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ASEAN Briefing

Cambodia Grants Validation to European Union Patents

05/23/2018

Cambodia is the first Asian country to grant validation to European patents. Read our latest article to know what requirements are to be met in order to validate patents in Cambodia.

China Briefing

Marriage Leave in China

05/16/2018

In China, newly wed employees are entitled to marriage leave – extra days of paid leave. Here, we take a look at China's marriage leave policy.

China Briefing

The Robotics Industry in China

05/14/2018

China has been the world’s largest industrial robot market for four consecutive years. In this article, we look at the landscape of China's robotics industry, and identify areas for foreign investment.

ASEAN Briefing

IP Protection in the Philippines’ Food and Beverage Industry

05/11/2018

In this article, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk highlights the measures companies should adopt to protect their IP in the Philippines' food and beverage industry.

China Briefing

Cloud Technology in China: What Businesses Need to Know

05/07/2018

China’s cloud technology industry is expected to grow to US$103 billion by 2020 as companies continue to digitize their business data and internal systems. The growing demand for cloud technology has led to both domestic and foreign IT companies rolling

China Briefing

China Eases Foreign Ownership Limits of Securities and Fund Management Firms

05/03/2018

China recently released a series of measures to ease foreign investment restrictions in the securities, fund management, insurance, and banking industries.

India Briefing

How to Set Up a Private Limited Company in India

05/02/2018

Foreign firms interested in establishing a wholly owned subsidiary in India can set up a private limited company to access regulatory and tax benefits.

China Briefing

China to Establish Hainan Free Trade Zone

04/16/2018

China has announced that the entire province of Hainan will be transformed into a free trade zone. Read the details here.

ASEAN Briefing

Managing Trade Secrets in Thailand

03/30/2018

Trade secrets are protected by law in many ASEAN countries including Thailand. In this article, South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk highlights the measures companies should adopt to protect their trade secrets in Thailand.

Vietnam Briefing

Vietnam Copyright Law: New Regulations and Related Rights

03/21/2018

Vietnam issued new guidelines regarding copyright registration certificates and collection and distribution of royalties. Read more to know about the new updated guidelines, enforcement agencies, and the IP and copyright protection regime in Vietnam.

India Briefing

India's IT Sector – Growing Opportunities for Investment

03/09/2018

India's IT sector boasts of rapidly evolving technology and software capabilities, improving digital infrastructure, and various tax and fiscal incentives. We discuss the growing opportunities for SME investors.

India Briefing

India-Iran DTAA – A Step Forward in India’s Economic Engagement with Central Asia

03/07/2018

India and Iran have agreed to a DTAA, although details of the arrangement are awaited. We discuss the rapprochement in bilateral relations, post-sanctions, and growing trade and investment opportunities in the region.