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IP Analysts
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...
What is a Scope of a Functional Limitation in China?
26 July 2018Functional limitations are allowed in China to provide a broad scope of protection for patentees. From the perspective of China Patent Office, technical features defined by function in a claim shall be construed as covering all the means that are cap...
Scope of Interference by an Appellate Court with Discretionary Orders
11 May 2018Interpretation of Wander Ltd. and Anr. v. Antox India P. Ltd.
Intellectual Property Incentives Form Key Component of Singapore Budget 2018
07 May 2018The 2018 Singapore Budget, as announced by Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat, included a series of measues to boost the island nation's research and development and intellectual property taxation regime.
Standard Essential Patents Royalty Calculation in the Telecommunications Industry
23 April 2018What is the best way to calculate SEP royalties?
The Future If – Artificial Intelligence & Copyright Law
23 April 2018Expression and creativity are no loner innate only to humans.
Definitions of ‘Import’ and ‘Export’ for Trademark Infringement Purposes in Singapore Clarified in L...
22 February 2018Case of Louis Vuiton Malletier v. Megastar Shipping Pte Ltd [2007] SGHC 305.
Indian Patent Office Shows Trend of Speedy Grants
07 February 2018Measures taken to reduce the backlog bearing fruits.
GI Registration for Rasgulla: Sweet News to be Taken With a Pinch of Salt?
07 February 2018The newsfeeds of intellectual property enthusiasts and connoisseurs of fine desserts were recently inundated with news of rasgulla - a syrupy desert of dumplings popular in India - being granted geographical indication registration in India.
Brunei's Patent Examination System to Increase Efficiency Through Agreement with Japan
18 December 2017BruIPO and JPO initiative to improve procedural efficiency.
Bolar Provision Applicability to Exports
18 December 2017Analysis of application of Bolar Provision.
IP During Challenging Economic Times
18 December 2017The increased realization and dependence on innovation and a strong intellectual property management strategy can be seen in even the smallest of companies up to the biggest multinational corporations in practically any industry as they invest in IP...