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Advantages and considerations for patent prosecution in the US, EU, China, and Singapore under the Patent Prosecution Highway

Advantages and considerations for patent prosecution in the US, EU, China, and Singapore under the Patent Prosecution Highway

The Patent Prosecution Highway, or PPH, is a set of initiatives implemented by cooperating patent offices throughout the world to speed up patent prosecution in the countries where the cooperating patent offices are located. PPH enables cooperating patent offices to share information and profit from the efforts of other collaborating patent offices, minimizing examination workload and increasing patent quality. If a patent application previously submitted with a participating patent office satisfies specific standards, it can be fast-tracked in another collaborating [...]

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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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Required documents of Trademark renewal in Singapore

Overview of renewal trademark in Singapore The validity term of a trademark application in Singapore is 10 years from the date of filing. The trademark may be renewed for further ten-year periods an unlimited number of times by paying the renewal fee before the expiration date. After the registrar of trademarks will send you a letter of reminder of the expiry of the trademark 6 months prior to its expiry, you need to prepare the necessary documents for trademark renewal. Note [...]

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Google fails to oppose grMail trademark in Singapore in close similar to Gmail

Google’s attempt to block the registration of the trademark “grMail” by Green Radar in Singapore has been unsuccessful, as the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) rejected its opposition. Green Radar, an IT security company, applied for the registration of “grMail” under Trade Mark No. 40202109944T in Classes 42 and 45 on April 29, 2021. These classes cover services related to electronic monitoring and security. Google, holding the trademark for Gmail in several countries, opposed the registration on November 9, 2021, [...]

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The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore launches public consultation on the exceptions in Singapore’s Copyright Act

The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) have initiated a public consultation on the exceptions outlined in Singapore’s Copyright Act 2021 (CA) concerning the circumvention of technological measures controlling access to copyright works or protected performances. These measures, known as access control measures, function akin to digital locks, preventing unauthorized access to copyrighted material and subsequent infringement. The consultation aims to gather feedback on whether the existing exceptions should be retained or modified, as well [...]

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Singapore tighten the sentences of pirate distributers

On March 26, 2024, a 36-year-old man, Ge Xin, was brought before court in Singapore for the sale of illegal streaming devices and the installation of software enabling access to pirated content in his two retail outlets located in Sim Lim Square, the country’s prominent IT and electronics shopping hub. Ge’s shops, named MT Gadget+ and Grandnew, were found to be selling illicit streaming equipment during a raid conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department authorities on October 4, 2022, resulting [...]

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Singapore celebrates World IP Day 2024

Singapore marked World IP Day on April 26, 2024, with Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law K Shanmugam SC championing green innovation and sustainable development in a celebratory note released on the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore’s (IPOS) website. World IP Day, established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000, is a global annual celebration aimed at raising awareness of IP rights and recognizing their significance in innovation and creativity. This year’s theme, “IP and the [...]

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Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) Event in Singapore

From November 3 to November 7, 2023, the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) event held in Singapore garnered the attention of leading international patent attorneys and intellectual property professionals. The gathering facilitated discussions on emerging global and regional patent trends, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region. “The APAA Singapore team warmly welcomes guests to the 20th Annual Council Meeting and the 74th and 75th Council Meetings of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA), taking place from November 3 to [...]

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Studies by IPOS show that there is a direct link between IP and better business performance

Two studies conducted by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) were released on May 17, 2023, during the 2023 International Trademark Association’s (INTA) Annual Meeting Live+ held in Singapore. The studies examined the correlation between intellectual property (IP) and business performance. The first study, titled “The Brands, Patents and Company Performance Study,” analyzed Singapore’s largest businesses and found that companies with strong brands and/or patent portfolios had approximately double the revenue, net profit, and market capitalization compared to those [...]

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The requirement of injury proof within a copyright lawsuit in Singapore

The need to prove injury made towards the goods, merchandise of a subject is large within the context of a lawsuit. This article will analyze the requirement of injury proof within a copyright lawsuit in Singapore. The need to prove injury made to the plaintiff In a lawsuit, the plaintiff generally has the burden of proving that they have suffered an injury or damage as a result of the defendant’s actions or inactions. To establish this, the plaintiff must typically provide [...]

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