In this issue
Cybersecurity
Shedding light on emerging jurisprudence in cybersecurity and data protection in China, India, Indonesia and Taiwan
Lines are drawn
Fighting enemies new and old
A contemporary IP regime
A lot of changes are underway to strengthen the intellectual property (IP) system in India. This article captures a snapshot of several initiatives made in this direction
Pandemics, police power and private contracts
Under the Bayanihan Act, the president is empowered to order private establishments to direct their operations towards COVID-19 efforts.
ACC develops COVID-19 resource hub
The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) has developed a range of resources to assist the global in-house community in guiding their organizations through the crisis
KICA launches English homepage
The Korea In-house Counsel Association (KICA) has launched an English-language website designed to meet the interests of foreign institutions, law firms and Korea’s foreign in-house community
Power & parity
Senior women lawyers across Asia share personal stories of successes and struggles for a more inclusive legal profession
Levelling the field
The career growth of a female lawyer is often challenged by difficult work-life balance choices, leadership bias, a lack of opportunity for dialogue and debate, and stagnant workplace cultures
Cryptocurrencies
Governments across the region are being forced to clear the regulatory air on virtual currencies as they can no longer afford to ignore their popularity
Home & safe?
With COVID-19 forcing companies to implement work-from-home policies, Jim Fitzsimmons helps us understand the cybersecurity risks posed by a remote workforce
Counterpunch!
With COVID-19 raging across the region, governments are trying to avoid knockout blows for their territories as they counter with life or death policy moves and decisions affecting business survival
The A-List 2020: Indonesia
Asia Business Law Journal reveals the top 100 lawyers practising in Indonesia
First in line
A detailed analysis of Taiwan’s intellectual property regime: Trademark protection is obtained through registration and Taiwan follows the first-to-file system