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8th Mar 2023

Celebrating International Women’s Day: An Interview with a Trailblazing Scientist

As we approach International Women's Day, we are reminded of the incredible women who have broken barriers, challenged the status quo, and pushed boundaries in their fields. We recently...

As we approach International Women's Day, we are reminded of the incredible women who have broken barriers, challenged the...

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10th Oct 2017

IPOS signals upcoming changes to examination guidelines in Singapore

Based on a circular released by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) on 6 October 2017, there will be upcoming changes to the examination guidelines in Singapore.

Based on a circular released by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) on 6 October 2017, there will...

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14th Dec 2016

Indochina Updates – Developments in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos

New official fees in Vietnam to take effect from 1 January 2017 The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam has issued a Circular (No. 263/2016/TT-BTC) stipulating the official fees to be...

New official fees in Vietnam to take effect from 1 January 2017 The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam has issued...

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17th Aug 2016

Singapore Update: IPOS sets later date for Foreign Route closure

The IPOS has issued an update that the closure of the “Foreign Route” will take effect from 1 January 2020, three years later than originally intended.

The IPOS has issued an update that the closure of the “Foreign Route” will take effect from 1 January...

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20th Oct 2015

Closure of the “Foreign Route”

The Singapore patent system has been to date a relatively liberal patent system, in that applicants can choose to place reliance on the allowance or grant of a corresponding...

The Singapore patent system has been to date a relatively liberal patent system, in that applicants can choose to...

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17th Sep 2015

Benefits of Enhanced IP Cooperation Between Singapore and Cambodia

Earlier this year, we reported on the Memorandum of Understanding between the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry and Handicraft (MIH).

Earlier this year, we reported on the Memorandum of Understanding between the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and...

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10th Sep 2015

Singapore starts operations as ASEAN’s First International Authority under the Patent Cooperation Treaty

Effective 1 September 2015, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has commenced operations as an International Patent Search and Examination Authority (ISA / IPEA) under the Patent Cooperation...

Effective 1 September 2015, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has commenced operations as an International Patent Search...

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11th Jun 2015

Patent Practice Update – Brunei

Prior to 1 January 2012, patent protection in Brunei was obtained through the re-registration of a patent granted in the United Kingdom, Malaysia or Singapore. On 1 January...

Prior to 1 January 2012, patent protection in Brunei was obtained through the re-registration of a patent granted in...

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18th Feb 2015

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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3rd Feb 2015

Winthrop Pharmaceuticals (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Astrazeneca UK Limited

The High Court of Malaysia has delivered its judgment in Winthrop Pharmaceuticals (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Astrazeneca UK Limited, in which Spruson & Ferguson Asia Pte Ltd successfully assisted...

The High Court of Malaysia has delivered its judgment in Winthrop Pharmaceuticals (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Astrazeneca UK Limited,...

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7th Oct 2014

Singapore Appointed by WIPO as an International Authority under the PCT

On 25 September 2014, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) was appointed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) as an International Authority under the PCT. The...

On 25 September 2014, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) was appointed by the World Intellectual Property Organization...

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10th Jun 2014

Indian Patent Office Guidelines for Examination of Pharmaceutical Inventions

A problem with the prosecution of Indian patent applications relating to pharmaceutical subject matter has been the inconsistent and non-uniform approach that has been adopted by the four offices...

A problem with the prosecution of Indian patent applications relating to pharmaceutical subject matter has been the inconsistent and...

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21st May 2014

IPOS Initiates Public Consultation on Review of Registered Designs Regime in Singapore

On 16 May 2014, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) launched a public consultation of a review of the registered designs regime in Singapore. The review relates to...

On 16 May 2014, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) launched a public consultation of a review of...

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16th May 2014

New draft on the Regulation of Service Inventions originating from China R&D – implications for employee inventions made in China

The State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) published another draft on the Regulation of Service Inventions on March 31, 2014 for awards and remuneration of employee inventors.

The State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) published another draft on the Regulation of Service Inventions on March 31, 2014...

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