Singapore: The SINO-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City
Singapore and China strengthened IP cooperation with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on October 27 2014 between the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and the...
Singapore and China strengthened IP cooperation with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on October 27 2014...
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中国「職務発明条例」新草案 – 中国におけるＲ＆Ｄへの影響
中国国家知識産権局(SIPO)は2014年3月31日、従業員発明者への賞与や報酬に関する「職務発明条例」の新たな草案を発表しました。この新条例は中国で発明を行う従業員発明者の使用者にとって重要な意味合いを持ちます...
中国国家知識産権局(SIPO)は2014年3月31日、従業員発明者への賞与や報酬に関する「職務発明条例」の新たな草案を発表しました。この新条例は中国で発明を行う従業員発明者の使用者にとって重要な意味合いを持ちます...
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Revisions to the Korean Patents Act
Revisions to the Korean Patents Act are due to come into force on 1 January 2015. The more notable changes are summarized in the table below. With regards to...
Revisions to the Korean Patents Act are due to come into force on 1 January 2015. The more notable...
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グラフィカルユーザーインターフェイス（GUI）の意匠登録が、中国で認められるようになります
2014年5月1日より中国国家知識産権局による『専利審査指南』の改正が施行されます。グラフィカル・ユーザー・インターフェイス（GUI）（動的GUIを含む）は、従来、通電状態で表示される図案として意匠権の付与対象外でしたが、この改正により意匠登録として認められるようになります。
2014年5月1日より中国国家知識産権局による『専利審査指南』の改正が施行されます。グラフィカル・ユーザー・インターフェイス（GUI）（動的GUIを含む）は、従来、通電状態で表示される図案として意匠権の付与対象外でしたが、この改正により意匠登録として認められるようになります。
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Design Patent Protection for GUIs in China
The State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China issued a revised Examination Guideline with an effective date of May 1, 2014 that has removed electrified screen designs from excluded...
The State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China issued a revised Examination Guideline with an effective date of May...
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Taiwan’s Accelerated Examination
The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) has recently announced green technology as a new category of application or invention eligible for expedited examination under TIPO’s existing Accelerated Examination Program...
The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) has recently announced green technology as a new category of application or invention...
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IPOS ’ IP Competency Framework to be Adopted by LawSoc, ASPA & IES
Following the launch of the first-of-its-kind Intellectual Property Competency Framework (IPCF) last year, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has concluded three new agreements on its adoption today.
Following the launch of the first-of-its-kind Intellectual Property Competency Framework (IPCF) last year, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore...
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Microsoft Buys Nokia Patents
Microsoft’s Nokia Acquisition in China Expected to Face Limits on Patent Licensing Fees. A recently published report suggests that China's Ministry of Commerce may consider antitrust violations if Microsoft is...
Microsoft’s Nokia Acquisition in China Expected to Face Limits on Patent Licensing Fees. A recently published report suggests that China's...
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News Alert on India & China
The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) has issued a decision to revoke two of Allergan's patents covering the drugs Ganfort and Combigan used in the treatment of Glaucoma; Indian...
The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) has issued a decision to revoke two of Allergan's patents covering the drugs...
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Speedier process for Singapore patent applicants in China
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore has announced the implementation of a two-year Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot programme with the People's Republic of China (SIPO). The pilot programme...
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore has announced the implementation of a two-year Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot programme...
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