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Background on the Strasbourg Agreement concerning the International Classification of Patents (1971)

The Strasbourg Agreement establishes the International Patent Classification (IPC) system that divides inventions into eight categories with approximately 80,000 classification codes. Each group is represented by a symbol consisting of Arabic numerals and the letters of the Latin alphabet. Appropriate IPC symbols are indicated on patent documents (published patent applications and granted patents), of which more than 2 million patents are issued each year. The appropriate symbols are issued by the national industrial property office or patent-related document issuing authority. Patents [...]

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IPOPHL is awarded the prize for alternative dispute resolution contribution

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) was recognized by the Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR) for its major contribution to the development of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a practical tool for resolving conflicts. Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR) The Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR) is an attached agency of the Department of Justice of the Philippines created pursuant to Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9285 or the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Act of 2004. It is mandated [...]

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Public consultation for Intangibles Disclosure Framework in Singapore opened for comments

Recently, a public consultation on the topic of Intangible Assets has been organized by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). The name is Intangibles Disclosure Framework. Intellectual Properties include Intangible Assets, and Intangible Assets include Intellectual Properties such as trademarks, patents, copyrights, etc. Other Intangible Assets may be listed such as technologies, brand recognition, data, trade secrets of a business. Consequently, the goal of the Intangibles Disclosure Framework organized by the Accounting [...]

Singapore Implements Advanced IP Border Enforcement Measures

Singapore Implements Advanced IP Border Enforcement Measures

The 21st of November 2022 will see the implementation of strengthened border enforcement procedures pertaining to specific intellectual property rights, according to the Ministry of Law. These measures, which are applicable to products that violate registered designs and geographical indications protected by intellectual property rights (IPR), provide Singapore Customs with the following authority: Upon request by the IPR holder, seize goods suspected of infringing the IPR that are to be imported or exported; and Obtain and provide information relating to the [...]

Register Your Copyright in Taiwan

Register Your Copyright in Taiwan

Please note that the Copyright Act amendment promulgated on January 21, 1998, ended the copyright registration system and that as of January 23, 1998, the government agency in charge of copyright matters has not longer been receiving copyright registrations. As soon as original works of authorship are completed, they are protected by copyrights. Since Taiwan joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) on January 1, 2002, member nations are required by the WTO’s Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights [...]

Legislators approve the Copyright (Amendment) Bill in Hong Kong

Legislators approve the Copyright (Amendment) Bill in Hong Kong

The Copyright (Amendment) Bill, which will modernize the Special Administrative Region’s copyright legislation, was approved by legislators in Hong Kong. The introduction of a “technology-neutral exclusive communication right” to the legislation, which permits copyright owners to distribute their works via any form of electronic transmission and outlines sanctions for infringing the newly-covered right, is one of the amendments, according to broadcaster RTHK. Additionally, according to the RTHK, exceptions were made for “certain common internet activities,” such as satire, parody, and commenting [...]

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A different point of view on the necessity of patent

Elon Musk is recognized as one of the greatest geniuses in the history of the world with a mammoth fortune. Most people regard Elon Musk as an entrepreneur and an inventor with outstanding, out-of-the-box ideas that are the foundation of his success today. However, despite such success with all of his creations such as SpaceX, Tesla, X.com, Zip2, Neuralink, etc., Musk has an interesting view of the intellectual property system, specifically in terms of patents and inventions. “Patents are for [...]

Philippines: implementation of Sui Generis to enhance GIs protection

Philippines: implementation of Sui Generis to enhance GIs protection

Following the approval of the Bureau of Trademarks (BOT) and Director General of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), Rowel S. Barba, the GI Rules & Regulations were published. According to the new regulations, GI is “any indicator that designates a good as coming from a territory, area, or location, where a specific quality, reputation, or another characteristic of the good is largely attributable to its geographical origin and/or human factors.” Local goods that meet the criteria for GI [...]

Recent amendments to international IP systems and collaborations

Recent amendments to international IP systems and collaborations

Madrid Agreement Changes to the Implementing Regulations to the Madrid Protocol on the International Registration of Trademarks went into effect on November 1, 2022. As a result of the amendments, owners of intellectual property rights will now be able to submit an application for the renewal of an international trademark along with payment of the applicable fee at least six months prior to the renewal date. Such requests were previously only accepted three months prior to the deadline. In addition, as opposed [...]

Indonesia: Using IP assets as collateral for financing

Indonesia: Using IP assets as collateral for financing

With the introduction of Indonesia’s GR 24/2022, individuals and organizations involved in the creative sector are now able to use their IP assets as collateral for financing from banks. The government thinks that by doing this, participants in the sector will have an increased chance of gaining access to funding, which has hampered the sector’s potential for expansion. In July 2023, GR 24/2022 is expected to go into effect. Government Regulation 24 of 2022 (GR 24/2022), which was introduced by the [...]

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