China | Intellectual property enforcement trends positive for foreign entities
Over the last ten years, China has made considerable changes to its intellectual property enforcement mechanisms, including specialised IP courts in key cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou....
Over the last ten years, China has made considerable changes to its intellectual property enforcement mechanisms, including specialised IP...
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China | Guidelines for AI-related invention applications (trial) released
On December 31, 2024, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Guidelines for AI-related Invention Applications (Test Implementation), addressing several legal aspects, including inventor qualification/identification, for Artificial...
On December 31, 2024, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released the Guidelines for AI-related Invention Applications (Test...
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Indonesia | Patent law reforms to embrace international patent practice
Indonesia amended its Patent Law on 28 October 2024 in an effort to better align with international patent practice. Based on our current understanding, unless explicitly indicated otherwise, applications filed...
Indonesia amended its Patent Law on 28 October 2024 in an effort to better align with international patent practice. Based...
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China and New Zealand – Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)
On 1 November 2024, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) announced the launch of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) with the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ)....
On 1 November 2024, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) announced the launch of the Patent Prosecution Highway...
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Singapore | Updates to patent drug linkage system clarifies declaration requirements
The recent updates to Singapore’s Health Products (Therapeutic Products) Regulations have clarified an often onerous aspect of registering a therapeutic product that includes elements relevant to a patent. In Singapore,...
The recent updates to Singapore’s Health Products (Therapeutic Products) Regulations have clarified an often onerous aspect of registering a...
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Double patenting between parent and divisional applications in Southeast Asia
When filing divisional applications in Southeast Asia, rules and limits vary across jurisdictions and patentees have several major differences to consider. These include the extent of allowable overlap with the...
When filing divisional applications in Southeast Asia, rules and limits vary across jurisdictions and patentees have several major differences...
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Singapore | New initiatives reduce patent examination burdens
Patent applicants in Singapore will benefit from two new initiatives released by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). These aim to reduce the burden on applicants when dealing...
Patent applicants in Singapore will benefit from two new initiatives released by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)....
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