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New patent law in China is effective from June 1, 2021. Summary of important points to note.

This major reform of the Hong Kong patent system modernizes the patents regime to better support the innovation sector.

Indonesia's Constitutional Court has reinstated restrictions on patenting second medical uses of known products, reversing a 2024 reform that had opened pathways for such protection. The decision creates a critical distinction for pharmaceutical patent applicants based on filing dates, with applications submitted during the brief window when the restriction was lifted receiving different treatment than those filed after the Court's ruling.

When a European patent is granted, validation is required in each EPC member state for the patent to be effective there.

In line with changes made to the Patents Co-operation Treaty (PCT) as of 1 April 2007, the Singapore Patents Act and Rules have been amended.

Caterpillar Inc. ("Caterpillar"), renowned worldwide for the design, manufacture, marketing, distribution and sale of its extensive range of industrial, agricultural, construction, mining and road-building equipment together with parts, accessories and services thereof, recently filed an infringement and passing off suit against an individual, formerly trading as Catplus International, to defend the goodwill and reputation it has built upon its brand, seeking, amongst others, relief by way of an

In this recent case in Singapore, the Applicants, Siemens AG, sought to invalidate the mark "Maglev", owned by a Taiwanese company, Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co. Ltd ("Respondents"), to be invalidated, alleging, amongst others, that the Respondents’ mark is Is devoid of any distinctive character; has become generic in the trade; and was applied for in bad faith.

In the context of patents, the principle of exhaustion of rights is an important one, albeit one that comes up infrequently in court judgments.

This case highlights the importance of due-diligence prior to using or applying to register a trade mark in Australia.

Key takeaways from recent case where judges were divided as to the proper characterisation of the Aristocrat invention.

The promise and potential of big data must be matched by a considered approach to collection, storage, licensing and use.

The 2nd tier patent system in Australia, the Innovation Patent, is being phased out.

Patent strategies for orphan drugs: Start early, think long.

A unitary patent is a single patent, which has effect in several countries which are members of the EPC and the EU.

Australia's patent law has openly applied a double-standard with respect to written description requirements.

Reviews the double patenting regime. Double patenting doctrine worldwide builds on the principle that an inventor is entitled to only one patent for each invention.