WIPO Music Study “Report on the Online Music Market and Main Business Models in Asia: overview and general trends”
In this Report, we presented a broad review of online music in Asia and highlighted several of the current trends and developments, from both business and legal standpoints. The region is a complex mosaic. Individual countries share similarities, but also differences—at times small and at others big—with respect to technological infrastructure and Internet penetration, existing
Read moreLawAsia 2021 Virtual Annual Conference: Intellectual Property Law
The Session will examine the IP position in relation to artificial intelligence inventions and inventions created by artificial intelligence in several jurisdictions and how developments in this exciting area might be addressed. It will also examine current topics in IP protection in the LAWASIA Region in the digital age.
Read moreLESI Copyright Committee, LES Singapore & LES Thailand “Copyright Clearance for Live Streaming”
Covid-19 pandemic has caused many entertainment venues to close. To continue to bring music to the people, many singers and musicians are performing “live” on the internet. Their performances will be streamed “live” into your home via channels such as Facebook and YouTube. Music publishers in the region are claiming that such “live” performances require
Read moreMay 2021: LESI Annual Conference – Copyright Session “Stairway to Heaven”
In copyright infringement cases, we need to prove (1) the possibility of copying; and (2) the similarity is substantial. Should these two issues be considered separately? If yes, how should each be proven? 43 years from the release of the song “Stairway to Heaven”, two members of Led Zeppelin were sued for copyright infringement. The
Read moreLES APAC Virtual Conference 2020 on Covid-19 & Copyright
To continue the fight against Covid-19, healthcare providers and patients need affordable and timely access to medical devices such as ventilators. But how do we reconcile patients’ right to health with copyright protections of essential devices? On 23 October, George Hwang moderated a discussion of this intersection between copyright and health, at the first virtual
Read moreTALK ON ‘IP AS SECURITY IN FINANCE’ AT FACULTY OF LAW, CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY, BANGKOK, THAILAND (22ND MAY 2019)
Talk on ‘IP as Security in Finance’ at Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand 22nd May 2019 –George Hwang was invited to present a talk on IP as Security in Finance. This took place at the Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Law in Bangkok, Thailand.
Read moreGeorge Hwang, Director of George Hwang LLC, Appointed as Vice-Chair for Copyright Committee of Licensing Executive Society International (LESI)
George Hwang, Director of George Hwang LLC, Appointed as Vice-Chair for Copyright Committee of Licensing Executive Society International (LESI) May 2019 – George Hwang, director of George Hwang LL.C, a boutique law firm specialising in Intellectual Property and Entertainment and Media Law, has been appointed as the vice-chair for the copyright committee of the Licensing
Read moreGeorge Hwang, Facilitator for LES-IP Academy 2019
George Hwang, Facilitator for LES-IP Academy 2019 4-6 November 2018 – George Hwang was one of the facilitators for the LES-IP Academy. The courses were on Basic Licensing and Intermediate Licensing. The IP Academy Singapore is the educational academy of IPOS International. It helps enterprises and industries leverage on their intellectual property (IP and intangible
Read moreFranchising and Licensing Asia (FLAsia) 2019 Talk
Franchising and Licensing Asia (FLAsia) 2019 Talk 24-26 October 2018 – George Hwang was invited as a speaker for the Franchising and Licensing Asia (FLAsia) exhibition which was held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Conference Centre. Tapping on his expertise in Intellectual Property, George spoke on the basics of common intellectual property protection
Read moreGeorge Hwang, Facilitator for LES-IP Academy 2018
George Hwang, Facilitator for LES-IP Academy 2018 29-30 October 2018 – George Hwang was one of the facilitators for the LES-IP Academy. The course was on Basic Licensing. The IP Academy Singapore is the educational academy of IPOS International. It helps enterprises and industries leverage on their intellectual property (IP and intangible assets (IA) for
Read moreFranchising and Licensing Asia (FLAsia) 2018 Talk
Franchising and Licensing Asia (FLAsia) 2018 Talk 18-20 October 2018 – George Hwang was invited as a speaker for the Franchising and Licensing Asia (FLAsia) exhibition which was held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Conference Centre. Tapping on his expertise in Intellectual Property, George spoke on the basics of common intellectual property protection
Read moreLESI Webinar: COPYRIGHT & CMO: A LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP
LESI Webinar: COPYRIGHT & CMO: A LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP August 2020 – On the 20th August, 9pm (1pm GMT / 9am EST), George Hwang moderated a webinar hosted by Licensing Executives Society International’s Copyright Committee entitled, “Copyright & CMO; A Love-Hate Relationship”. In total, 129 people registered for the webinar event. The panel of illustrious speakers
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