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The Proposed Draft Geographical Indications Act in Singapore
31 January 2019As part of Singapore’s obligations under the European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA), Singapore is currently in the midst of enhancing the scope of protection afforded to GIs. The Geographical Indications Act 2014 (GI Act 2014) was pas...
Is it Easier to Invalidate a Utility Model Patent than an Invention Patent?
23 January 2019How easy is it to invalidate a Utility Model Patent?
St. John Ambulans Malaysia v. PJ Uniform Sdn Bhd (SAHC 22NCvC-148-02/2013) (Civil Appeal No. B-02(NC...
23 January 2019Application of Goodwill in a trademark case.
Singapore's Tobacco Plain Packaging Law: The Effect on Intellectual Property Rights
30 November 2018Singapore has announced the "plain packaging" law for tobacco products sold within the country form 2020 onwards. This means that the packaging of all tobacco products sold in Singapore will be stripped of colour, brand images and other promotional i...
Postponement Regimen on ‘Patent Working Requirements’ introduced by the Ministry of Law and Human Ri...
14 November 2018New law requires holders to "work" their patents in Indonesia.
Blockchain: Patentability and Philosophy
14 November 2018The potency, pervasiveness and relevance of Blockchain.
Application of Patent Examination Guidelines in Invalidation Procedures
13 November 2018Clarification of China's Patent Examination Guidelines.
A Bird's Eye View of Recent Judicial Developments
13 November 2018India rises in intellectual property rankings.
Lights, Camera, Action! Laws Protecting Child and Animal Actors
13 November 2018Emma Watson, Macaulay Culkin, Lindsay Lohan, Drew Barrymore and Shirley Temple are all celebrities who were once known as child actors. Children are used for kids’ TV shows, adverts and corporate videos to give their products a special feel. Similarl...
Laos - Trademark, Patent and Design Opposition Procedures Now Available
02 October 2018New legislation introduces great number of IP reforms.
Changes to the IPR (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007
02 October 2018The Central Bureau of Indirect Taxes and Customs (previously the Central Bureau of Excise and Customs) released Notification No. 56/2018 dated June 22, 2018, to amend the IPR (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as Enforc...
Climate Change and Protection of Biodiversity in Malaysia
02 October 2018Climate change, including global warming, is no doubt a pressing global issue. This is an issue that is inextricably linked with the protection of biodiversity. As per a statement made by Patricia Espinosa, the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Exec...
Consideration on Technical Effect Under Priority System
23 August 2018The priority system originating from the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property plays an important role in the patent law of almost every country. The priority system allows the applicant to have enough time (12 months for inventi...
Landmark Judgment: India’s First Judgment on Standard Essential Patents
23 August 2018Long-awaited judgment on standard essential patents.
Singapore: IPOS Launches FinTech Fast Track (FTFT) Initiative for Financial Technology Patent Applic...
26 July 2018In line with Singapore's vision to harness infocomm technologies, networks and big data to create tech-enabled solutions for its citizens, an initiative called Smart Nation Singapore, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has launched...