You can’t patent that! It’s all been done before!
In 1899, the Commissioner of the US Patent Office famously declared that “Everything that can be invented has been invented”. In 2004, the U.S. Patent Office issued 181,000 patents...
In 1899, the Commissioner of the US Patent Office famously declared that “Everything that can be invented has been...
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Announcing the re-opening of our Trade Marks Office in Singapore
Our market leading Singapore office, which continues to hold the number one position for patent filings, is pleased to announce the re-opening of its trade marks practice this week....
Our market leading Singapore office, which continues to hold the number one position for patent filings, is pleased to...
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Singapore and Thailand Cooperate on Patent Protection
An important development in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region was announced at the fourth Singapore-Thailand Enhanced Economic Relationship (STEER) Ministerial Meeting held in Bangkok, Thailand.
An important development in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region was announced at the fourth Singapore-Thailand Enhanced...
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Singapore: IPOS Enhances International Cooperation
In January 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) for aligning the...
In January 2015, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and...
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Singapore Search and Exam is Hottest New Option for US PCT Applicants
Earlier this month, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) was appointed a competent International Searching Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) for PCT applications filed in...
Earlier this month, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) was appointed a competent International Searching Authority (ISA) and...
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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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“Gene Patents” in New Zealand – Business As Usual
The New Zealand Patent Office (“IPONZ”) is acutely aware of the High Court decision D’Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc and of the Australian Patent Office’s proposed examination practice following...
The New Zealand Patent Office (“IPONZ”) is acutely aware of the High Court decision D’Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc...
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IPA consultation paper released in light of Myriad decision
In light of the recent Myriad decision finding a claim to a naturally occurring isolated nucleic acid not patentable, IP Australia has reviewed current examination practice.
In light of the recent Myriad decision finding a claim to a naturally occurring isolated nucleic acid not patentable,...
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Arche SAS v Daniel Bartholomew Jones [2015] ATMO 75 (19 August 2015)
Mr Jones filed applications to register the trade marks ARCHIES and ARCHIES Device (shown below) covering orthopaedic goods and footwear in Classes 10 and 25. These applications were opposed...
Mr Jones filed applications to register the trade marks ARCHIES and ARCHIES Device (shown below) covering orthopaedic goods and...
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Richemont International SA v Cabot Company Limited [2015] ATMO 72 (13 August 2015)
Cabot Company Limited applied for extension of protection of International Registration Designating Australia in class 14 for watches of the mark.The extension of protection was opposed under sections 44...
Cabot Company Limited applied for extension of protection of International Registration Designating Australia in class 14 for watches of...
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