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China: New Judicial Interpretation on Patent Infringement
12 May 2016The Supreme Court of China has recently published a new judicial interpretation with regards to how patent infringement cases are handled. Weili Ma explains the most important changes.
Drafting the Best Functional Technical Features in China
12 May 2016When drafting claims of a patent application for an invention, functional technical features are often inevitable or irreplaceable, especially when the invention is partly or completely implemented by computer programs. How to best protect an inventi...
Brief Introduction to Application of Doctrine of Estoppel in China
07 March 2016Under the doctrine of estoppel (DOE), a patentee may not recapture in patent litigation what was abandoned through either amendment or observation during prosecution or patent invalidation proceedings.
Mandatory Non-extendable Deadlines in Thailand
06 January 2016In July 2015, the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of Thailand imposed non-extendable deadlines relating to the prosecution and registration of intellectual property rights.
Defining Patent Utility: Potential of a Patent or Commercial Viability of the Patented Product?
06 January 2016How much utility is sufficient to satisfy patent law requirements?
Exclusive License Patentee Receiving No Royalties Found to Have No Standing in Patent Infringement C...
06 January 2016Patentees must receive royalties to sue for infringement.
AFCP 2.0 Worth Considering
24 November 2015For many applicants, after-final practice is one of the most confusing aspects of the patent prosecution process. Once a final office action has been issued, examiners have a great deal of discretion regarding whether to grant interviews, consider an...
The growing menace of unlicensed and spurious drugs: A brief overview
31 July 2019How is India combating the sale of unlicensed drugs?
Singapore: Post-grant Patent Amendments Refused in Hitachi Case
31 July 2019In the landmark case of Warner-Lamber v. Novartis, the Singapore Court of Appeal explored the permissibility of amending method of treatment claims to Swiss-style claims. Suhaimi Bin Lazim and Chiong Song Ning report.
Competition & IP
31 July 2019Johnny Chan dissects the intersection between competition and IP laws in India, as well as the adjudication standards of FRAND terms in SEPs.
Beyond the Buzz: 5G in Singapore and Asia
31 July 2019Is Asia lagging behind in rolling out 5G networks?
Humphrey Foote Joins Davies Collison Cave As Principal In Wellington
31 July 2019Foote specializes in life science patents.
Temasek Rice ready to take on global market after grant of plant varieties protection
31 July 2019The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore has granted Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory plant varieties protection for its new Temasek Rice.
Singapore trade minister urges nation to redouble IP efforts
27 August 2019Chan Chung Sing, minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore said that intangible assets including IP will increasingly drive the next wave of global growth. Because of this Singapore should redouble its efforts.
Tackling what’s real about artificial intelligence
31 May 2019As the use of artificial intelligence continues to increase, IP lawyers are finding themselves called upon more frequently to handle AI matters. Espie Angelica A. de Leon explains how one law firm developed an AI Toolkit for its clients and other bus...