ASEAN businesses are increasingly leveraging technology and intellectual property (IP) assets in their transactions and negotiations. However disputes can quickly sour new or existing business...

The 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.

Singapore's Intellectual Property Office has extended its Patent Prosecution Highway pilot with China through 2031 and made its PPH program with France permanent...

The 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.

IPOS has now introduced initiatives to reduce extension fees and the formalities associated with PCT search reports.

Considering 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.

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.

The 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)...

Singapore's IP holding structures offer significant advantages for regional brand management and commercialisation, but their effectiveness depends on operational substance aligning with legal form.