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New Developments in Patent Infringement Compensation in China
19 October 2017As China's IP legislation continues to improve, so, too, has compensation in patent infringement cases. Chuanliang Lu provides an insider's view.
The Law Relating to Divisional Patent Applications – An Overview
20 October 2017Section 10 of the Indian Patents Act provides for the "Contents of a complete specification of a Patent Application," wherein sub-Section 5, it specifically provides the extent to "what can be claimed" as distinguished from "what is disclosed in the...
Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions in India
12 September 2017The examination of computer related inventions (CRIs) in India has long been under controversy in view of the grey area that exists in the field of patenting of compute related inventions.
Post-Grant Amendments from Method of Treatment to Swiss-Style – The Singapore Position Clarified
19 October 2017This is a landmark patent case heard in the Singapore High Court by Justice George Wei.
Patent Subject Matter Eligibility: Part I
18 October 2017Patent subject matter eligibility sounds like a straight-forward concept, but it is not so in practice. Johnny Chan takes us around the world to see how jurisdictions interpret eligibility differently.
Patent Subject Matter Eligibility: Part II
18 October 2017Issues such as the definition of invention, what should be patents but are not, and overly broad patents remain unsolved in the previous chapter. Johnny Chan reports.
Obtaining Patents for Software-Related Inventions in China
10 August 2017As innovators in China have developed new business models by making use of computer science and internet technology, patent protection of software-related inventions has become a hot topic. Wei Xiaowei explains.
Contributory Infringement in IP-related Court Procedures
11 August 2017While a plaintiff will usually try to include as many defendants as possible in a court procedure, it is not crystal clear whether an infringer in an IP case can be attached and held jointly liable in China. Tim Meng and Jocelyn Zhou explain.
Protection for Microorganisms in Indonesia’s New Patent Law
11 August 2017Indonesia's patent law is evolving to include recognition of microorganisms. Cita Citrawinda examines how the changes will enhance protection for patents of microorganisms.
Recent TIPO News Regarding Patents
01 June 2017How does the Taiwan-US MOU impact IP in Taiwan?
Singapore Patent Protection Examined in Car Crash Camera Case
31 May 2017The judgment in Lee Tat Cheng v Maka GPS Technologies Pte Ltd [2017] SGHC 48 concerned an infringement action and an application for a declaration of infringement brought by Lee Tat Cheng (the plaintiff), proprietor of Singapore Patent No. 87785.
Singapore Announces New Patent Rules and Fees to Promote Innovation
07 April 2017Singapore has recently announced a range of major changes to its patent system that will affect those seeking protection in a variety of ways.
Sufficient Disclosure Issue in China
14 December 2016Sufficient disclosure of an invention is required under the Patent Law of China. According to Article 26, Clause 3 of the law, “the description shall set forth the invention or the utility model in a manner sufficiently clear and complete so as to en...
Significant Changes to Indonesian Patent System
19 October 2016An important piece of new Indonesian patent legislation, Law No. 13 of 2016, came into effect on August 26, 2016, replacing the old patent law, No. 14 of 2001.
New Directions from the Malaysian Patent Office
19 October 2016The Malaysian Intellectual Property office (MyIPO) has recently issued three new practice directions.