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Updates on Singapore patent practice, Singapore patent practice, Third party observations, Re-examination option for registered patents
17 Aug

Updates on Singapore patent practice

Following a series of public consultations and discussions, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has confirmed that a formal procedure for the submission of “third party observations” will be launched, under which members of the public will be able to notify IPOS of information that may be relevant to the patentability of an invention during the examination stage of a pending patent application. Furthermore, IPOS has launched a new procedure in which members of the public can request [...]

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The In-depth Guide to Register a Trademark In Malaysia
16 Aug

The In-depth Guide to Register a Trademark In Malaysia

Trademarks in Malaysia are governed by The Trademarks Act 2019 and the Trademarks Regulations 2019, which replaced the Trademarks Act 1976 and the Trademarks Regulations 1997, came into force on December 27, 2019 and abolished the Trademarks Act 1976 and the Trademarks Regulations 1997. The Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation is responsible for the administration and enforcement of these laws. Malaysia is also a signatory to a number of WIPO-administered trademark treaties, including the following: the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement [...]

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Popular body art in India gets GI label, body art in India gets GI label, Sojat Mehndi registers GI protection, Sojat Mehndi
15 Aug

Popular body art in India gets GI label

Sojat Mehndi from Rajasthan has received the geographical indication (GI) tag from the government. This is an incredible milestone for India because not just the economic benefit but the Indian people will now have another GI in the list of protection and recognized products worldwide. Sojat Mehndi is a type of ingredient made from the state of Rajasthan in northern India. In addition, it is also used to describe the type of painting, as well as the paste manufactured itself. In [...]

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Where Marketing Meets Law When It Comes To Brands And Trademarks
13 Aug

Where Marketing Meets Law When It Comes To Brands And Trademarks

The terms “trademark,” “brand,” and “trade name” are frequently interchanged, despite the fact that they all refer to distinct things in different situations. The terms might be misunderstood by people in different departments of a company. It is not uncommon for a company’s trademark to be mistaken with its brand, as well as the brand name or trade name. A trade name is a name that a company uses to do business that is different from the entity’s registered or [...]

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The problem of different compensation of inventors in multi-jurisdictional inventorship, compensation of inventors in multi-jurisdictional inventorship, The problem of different compensation of inventors, multi-jurisdictional inventorship
11 Aug

The problem of different compensation of inventors in multi-jurisdictional inventorship

When an invention is invented, it’s highly unusual for just one inventor to do all the work. Instead, the main inventor often requires a lot of assistants to help him/her with all the minor stuff. In addition, for some cases, when the invention is on the world level, the assistants might be from multi-jurisdictional but normally, the employees from those multi-jurisdictional companies will get a different compensation or reward for their efforts and create a problem of unfair compensation. As [...]

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Effects on Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar of Extending the TRIPS General Transition Period for Least Developed Countries
10 Aug

Effects on Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar of Extending the TRIPS General Transition Period for Least Developed Countries

Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) approved a 13-year extension of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) transition period for applying the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights on June 29, 2021. (TRIPS). The extension was made possible by a last-minute agreement reached at the TRIPS Council meeting, only two days before the initial expiration date of July 1, 2021. The new deadline for LDCs to comply with TRIPS intellectual property rights is July 1, 2034, as [...]

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International Patent Compliance
06 Aug

Everything you should know about International Patent Compliance

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is one of the United Nations’ specialized agencies, with the mission of promoting and protecting intellectual property across the world via collaboration with nations and other international organizations. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has an international “Patent Cooperation Treaty” (PCT) that has been approved by at least 153 nations, including the United Arab Emirates. A PCT application is the process through which applicants can seek worldwide patent protection for their inventions. International patents [...]

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Examining The Connection Of Competition Law And Intellectual Property Rights
06 Aug

Examining The Connection Of Competition Law And Intellectual Property Rights

Every nation’s trade and economy are supported by IPR, which ensures that intangible properties like creative works, trademarks, and inventions are not exploited by unauthorized parties. Ideas and innovations are particularly vulnerable to exploitation in a digitalized society like ours. Such ideas and developments are protected by intellectual property laws, which ensure that they are not pirated or stolen. Furthermore, Intellectual Property has an influence on a company’s commercial growth. To begin with, protecting your intellectual property (trademarks, inventions, and [...]

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Route to File a Euro-PCT Patent Application
03 Aug

Route to File a Euro-PCT Patent Application

Entering the European regional phase from an International PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) application, sometimes known as the “Euro-PCT route,” results in a European patent application. A European patent obtained this way gives the same protection and rights to the applicant as a European patent obtained through a direct filing at the European Patent Office (EPO). The first phase (the international phase) of the procedure is controlled by the PCT, whereas the second phase (the regional phase) is handled by the [...]

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Compensation For Infringement Of Intellectual Property Rights in the UK 1
01 Aug

Compensation For Infringement Of Intellectual Property Rights in the UK

Infringement of intellectual property (IP) rights entitles the holder of such rights to a number of remedies. An order for delivery (or destruction) of the infringing products, an interdict (injunction) to prevent further infringement, and damages or an account of profits are some of the options. This article focuses on the financial compensation available to IP rights holders once their rights have been proved to have been violated. Infringements of some IP rights can result in criminal sanctions, such as [...]

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