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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Guccio Gucci SpA v Guess?, Inc [2015] ATMO 71 (11 August 2015)
Guess’ Australian designations (one covering Class 9 and the other Class 18) of its International Registration for GG Device was opposed by Gucci. Gucci led evidence of its ‘high volume...
Guess’ Australian designations (one covering Class 9 and the other Class 18) of its International Registration for GG Device...
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