Overarching Inquiry into Australia’s IP Arrangements Announced
On 18 August 2015, the Treasurer Joe Hockey and the Minister for Small Business, Bruce Billson, announced that the Productivity Commission will be commencing a broad inquiry into Australia’s...
On 18 August 2015, the Treasurer Joe Hockey and the Minister for Small Business, Bruce Billson, announced that the...
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Singapore: 80% of Singaporeans Recognise Importance of IP
A recent IP perception survey commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) reveals that 4 out of 5 Singaporeans agree that it is important to protect intellectual...
A recent IP perception survey commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) reveals that 4 out of...
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Broken Lines – Australian Design Registrations
As it is customary in other jurisdictions, especially the United States, to illustrate “claimed” parts of a design in solid lines and other “disclaimed” parts of the design in...
As it is customary in other jurisdictions, especially the United States, to illustrate “claimed” parts of a design in...
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ACIP releases Final Review of the Australian Designs System
The current Australian designs system has been in operation since the commencement of the Designs Act 2003 (“the Act”) in June 2004. Since it’s commencement, a variety of concerns...
The current Australian designs system has been in operation since the commencement of the Designs Act 2003 (“the Act”)...
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Singapore: IP Sector Boosts High Value-Added Jobs
A recent manpower survey by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) revealed that in line with its goal of becoming a Global IP Hub in Asia, Singapore's IP...
A recent manpower survey by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) revealed that in line with its goal...
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Singapore: Collaboration with Cambodia Under Way
On January 20 2015, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and Cambodia's Ministry of Industry and Handicraft (MIH). Under the...
On January 20 2015, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)...
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Cambodia and IPOS sign MOU
On 20 January 2015, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry and Handicraft (MIH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) enhancing the ties between...
On 20 January 2015, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry and Handicraft (MIH)...
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Options Proposed for Changes to the Australian Designs System
On 3 December 2014, the Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP), which is an independent body appointed by the Government to advise on IP matters, released an Options Paper...
On 3 December 2014, the Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP), which is an independent body appointed by the...
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Design Protection of Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) in Singapore
In our article of 21 May 2014, we reported that the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) had launched a public consultation on review of registered designs regime in...
In our article of 21 May 2014, we reported that the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) had launched...
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