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The Philippines’ top 100 lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the Philippines’ top 100 lawyers
Japan A-List
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal reveals the A-List of the country’s legal profession
Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers
Asia Business Law Journal presents its A-List of the top 100 lawyers practising in Indonesia
CORRESPONDENTS
What to expect from India’s amendments to CIRP regulations
On 30 September 2021, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) issued amendments to the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2021
Workers’ rights in the Philippine gig economy
Most gig workers are engaged as independent contractors and are not legally entitled to the mandatory statutory benefits to which employees are entitled. Instead, they are compensated based on the contract between the independent contractor and the principal or hiring party
Role of intermediaries in protecting Indian IP
In this digital age, where social media has become all the rage and sharing content on the internet has become possible with just a click of a button, businesses need to be more vigilant on the content available on social media platforms or intermediaries
IN-HOUSE AGENDA
JILA collaborates on in-house webinar
The Japan In-House Lawyers Association (JILA), Daini Tokyo Bar Association and the Japan Association for Chief Legal Officers (JACLO) have organised a joint webinar to address how in-house legal departments and external legal resources
GCAI forges academic connection
The General Counsels’ Association of India (GCAI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 27 September with Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab to boost the competence of young graduates
ACC’s virtual annual meeting a success
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) welcomed more than 2,000 in-house counsel to its virtual annual meeting, which featured a tailored content stream for the Asia-Pacific in-house community for the first time
FEATURES
NFTs and the IP conundrum
Are existing copyrights laws redundant in the case of NFTs, as blockchain technology itself provides for the protection of proof of authenticity and ownership of underlying digital assets?
A comparison of patent law developments
Patent legislation across Asian jurisdictions is constantly catching up with the pandemic’s demands, with stronger protection, foreign filing and higher compensation being common themes.
REGIONAL COMPARISONS
A comparison of patent law developments
Patent legislation across Asian jurisdictions is constantly catching up with the pandemic’s demands, with stronger protection, foreign filing and higher compensation being common themes.
