Vietnam and Japan Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program commences
Applicants can now request accelerated examination of their Vietnamese patent applications by participating in the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) and the Japanese Patent Office (JPO) Patent...
Applicants can now request accelerated examination of their Vietnamese patent applications by participating in the National Office of...
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New mediation scheme launched in Singapore
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) will launch a new Mediation Promotion Scheme on 1 April 2016. The Mediation Promotion Scheme is designed to encourage parties to settle...
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) will launch a new Mediation Promotion Scheme on 1 April 2016. The...
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Spruson & Ferguson opens office in Indonesia
Spruson & Ferguson has extended its reach in Asia with the opening of an office in Jakarta, Indonesia headed up by new Principal, Adolf Panggabean.
Spruson & Ferguson has extended its reach in Asia with the opening of an office in Jakarta, Indonesia headed...
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India releases new guidelines for computer-related inventions
On 19 February, the Indian Patent Office amended its guidelines to provide clarity for patent examiners and practitioners on patenting computer-related inventions (CRIs). The amendments parallel similar clarifications...
On 19 February, the Indian Patent Office amended its guidelines to provide clarity for patent examiners and practitioners...
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Singapore: Protecting Computer Implemented Inventions
The patent law regime in Singapore is governed by the Patents Act (Chapter 221) which is based generally on the UK Patents Act 1977. The Patents Act was amended...
The patent law regime in Singapore is governed by the Patents Act (Chapter 221) which is based generally on...
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Philippines Accedes to Nagoya Protocol
The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity is now in...
The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their...
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Intellectual property and the family business
Like any other business, a family business will develop intellectual property and must deal from time to time with intellectual property issues. What is intellectual property? Intellectual property (“IP”) is difficult...
Like any other business, a family business will develop intellectual property and must deal from time to time with...
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Singapore: Thailand Joins Singapore ISA/IPEA Bandwagon
Earlier this year, Singapore advanced in its quest to become an intellectual property hub in the ASEAN region with the appointment of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)...
Earlier this year, Singapore advanced in its quest to become an intellectual property hub in the ASEAN region with...
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Inventor Remuneration in Thailand
An important consideration for employers is the compensation and reward of innovation by an employee in encouraging a working environment where employees are willing to transfer their intellectual property...
An important consideration for employers is the compensation and reward of innovation by an employee in encouraging a working...
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India Patent Office proposes rules to reduce application pendency
The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has proposed amendments to the existing India Patent Office Rules. The proposed Rules are under public consultation in November and final publication...
The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has proposed amendments to the existing India Patent Office Rules. The proposed...
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Official text of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement released
The official text of the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement between Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US and Vietnam was released...
The official text of the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement between Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico,...
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