ArticleFunding For IP Dispute Mediation In SingaporeASEAN businesses are increasingly leveraging technology and intellectual property (IP) assets in their transactions and negotiations. However disputes can quickly sour new or existing business...SingaporeIntellectual PropertyDavies Collison Cave
ArticleVirtual Map’s Copyright Endorsed by Singapore High CourtThe plaintiff, Virtual Map, is a leading location-based and mapping consultancy company in the Asia-Pacific region, with headquarters in Singapore. It operates the online streetdirectory.com, a popular website that enjoys heavy user traffic daily.
ArticleIPOS PPH Pilot With China Extended, France PPH Now PermanentSingapore's Intellectual Property Office has extended its Patent Prosecution Highway pilot with China through 2031 and made its PPH program with France permanent...SingaporeIntellectual PropertySpruson & Ferguson Lawyers
ArticleSingapore | Fees Waived For Search & Examination Request Extensions To 2027The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore has extended its fee-waiver initiative for patent examination requests by one year, allowing eligible applicants additional time to file search and examination requests without incurring official extension fees. This extension provides patent holders with greater flexibility to align their Singapore prosecution strategy with international portfolio management and commercial developments through August 2027. SingaporeIntellectual PropertySpruson & Ferguson Lawyers
ArticleNew initiatives reduce patent examination burdens IPOS has now introduced initiatives to reduce extension fees and the formalities associated with PCT search reports.SingaporeIntellectual PropertySpruson & Ferguson Lawyers
ArticleRights Under A Licence Agreement Are Contractual And Not Proprietary In NatureConsidering the "almost proprietary" effects of a trade mark licence, it is not surprising that it has been argued that a licence might be proprietary in nature. SingaporeIntellectual PropertyDrew & Napier
ArticleIPOS Introduces New Initiatives To Promote Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore has unveiled significant enhancements to its Patent Prosecution Highway programmes, introducing faster examination timelines, streamlined payment processes, and clarified amendment procedures. These changes aim to reduce administrative burdens and costs while providing greater certainty for patent applicants seeking accelerated examination in Singapore. SingaporeIntellectual PropertySpruson & Ferguson Lawyers
ArticleRegulation And Licensing Of Collective Management Organisations - Public Consultation On Proposed Draft RegulationsThe Ministry of Law ("MinLaw") and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore ("IPOS") are conducting a Public Consultation on the proposed draft Copyright (Collective Management Organisations)...SingaporeIntellectual PropertyRajah & Tann
ArticleSingapore IP Holding Structures: When Form Diverges From RealitySingapore's IP holding structures offer significant advantages for regional brand management and commercialisation, but their effectiveness depends on operational substance aligning with legal form.SingaporeIntellectual PropertyWithers LLP
ArticleBook Review: Patent Portfolio Management: A Practical Guide In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence (Simone Frattasi, Jean-Claude Alexandre Ho, & Sebastian Goebel)This page requires cookies to be enabled in your browser settings to function properly. The content provides instructions for users to check their browser configuration and enable cookies if they are currently disabled. SingaporeIntellectual PropertySchweiger & Partners