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Fragmented rights, storytelling shape cultural IP landscape in Japan, China, South Korea

By Toko Sekiguchi ( June 16, 2025, 06:40 GMT | Insight) -- Fragmented ownership of intellectual property rights, increasing risks from cross-border trademark conflicts and the growing power of storytelling as a commercial strategy are reshaping how cultural content is developed and exported across Asia. IP issues surrounding cultural content are especially critical in South Korea, China and Japan, who are rapidly emerging as major exporters of intellectual property — from K-pop and anime to webtoons, fashion and film — making clear, enforceable rights essential to global success.Fragmented ownership of intellectual property rights, increasing risks from cross-border trademark conflicts and the growing power of storytelling as a commercial strategy are reshaping how cultural content is developed and exported across Asia....

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