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1st Apr 2020

A Win for the Underdog – A case note on A-STAR-Education Discovery Camps Pte. Ltd. v Discovery Communications, LLC [2020] SGIPOS 4

The case of A-STAR-Education Discovery Camps Pte. Ltd. v Discovery Communications, LLC concerned an opposition brought by a corporate giant in the media world against a small Singapore incorporated...

The case of A-STAR-Education Discovery Camps Pte. Ltd. v Discovery Communications, LLC concerned an opposition brought by a corporate...

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1st Apr 2020

Indonesia’s DGCE Implemented Recordation System to Prevent Trade Mark and Copyright Infringement

Indonesia has encouraged trade mark and copyright holders to record their IP assets with the Indonesian Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE). This system is part of the Indonesian government’s efforts...

Indonesia has encouraged trade mark and copyright holders to record their IP assets with the Indonesian Directorate General of Customs and...

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1st Apr 2020

Malaysia update: a “royal” appeal – court of appeal reverses high court’s decision on infringement of “royal expert white”

In Nor Yanni bt Adom & Anor v Ortus Expert White 1 MLJ 101, the Appellants (the Defendants in the High Court proceeding) appealed against the decision of the High Court in...

In Nor Yanni bt Adom & Anor v Ortus Expert White 1 MLJ 101, the Appellants (the Defendants in the High...

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16th Mar 2020

Covid-19 IP office Philippines update: what you need to know for IP matters in the Philippines

In order to contain the spread of Covid-19, the Philippine government has placed Metro Manila under community quarantine from 15 March 2020 to 15 May 2020. Metro Manila has...

In order to contain the spread of Covid-19, the Philippine government has placed Metro Manila under community quarantine from...

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11th Mar 2020

Spruson & Ferguson practitioners receive recognition from WWL Patents 2020

We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has received multiple recognition in the Managing IP rankings this year, including being named a top tier firm for Patent Prosecution...

We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has received multiple recognition in the Managing IP rankings this year,...

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6th Mar 2020

Celebrating International Women’s Day: perspective from our Patent: Engineering & ICT team

Happy International Women’s Day in advance! We have been highlighting our female leaders across the Asia Pacific, sharing their perspectives on generation equality and managing work-life balance in the past few...

Happy International Women’s Day in advance! We have been highlighting our female leaders across the Asia Pacific, sharing their perspectives...

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4th Mar 2020

Celebrating International Women’s Day: perspective from our Patents: Chemical & Life Science team

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we have invited some of our leading women practitioners across diverse backgrounds to share their thoughts on this year's International Women's Day's theme - Generation...

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we have invited some of our leading women practitioners across diverse backgrounds to share their...

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13th Feb 2020

Myanmar’s new patent law

On 11 March 2019, the Myanmar Parliament enacted the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 7/2019 (“Patent Law”) heralding the dawn of a new era in patent registration in Myanmar. Whilst...

On 11 March 2019, the Myanmar Parliament enacted the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 7/2019 (“Patent Law”) heralding the dawn...

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23rd Jan 2020

Singapore: maintaining top position in Asia for IP rights protection

In recognition of its robust Intellectual Property (IP) rights protection, Singapore ranks top again in Asia in the 2019 edition of the International Property Rights Index (IPRI). Globally, Singapore moved...

In recognition of its robust Intellectual Property (IP) rights protection, Singapore ranks top again in Asia in the 2019...

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16th Jan 2020

Indonesia – Extension of time for payment of outstanding patent annuities

In our previous news alerts dated 13th February 2019 and 28th September 2018 on non-payment of outstanding patent annuities in Indonesia, we reported that the Indonesia Directorate General of...

In our previous news alerts dated 13th February 2019 and 28th September 2018 on non-payment of outstanding patent annuities...

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8th Jan 2020

Malaysia’s new Trademarks Act 2019 – a new dawn arises

Following our recent article Malaysia’s New Trademarks Act 2019 (“new Act”) we are pleased to update that the very much anticipated new Act has now come into force following...

Following our recent article Malaysia’s New Trademarks Act 2019 (“new Act”) we are pleased to update that the very...

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31st Dec 2019

Singapore maintains top position in Asia for IP rights protection: International Property Rights Index 2019

In recognition of its robust Intellectual Property (IP) rights protection, Singapore ranks top again in Asia in the 2019 edition of the International Property Rights Index (IPRI). Globally, Singapore moved up one notch...

In recognition of its robust Intellectual Property (IP) rights protection, Singapore ranks top again in Asia in the 2019 edition of...

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