AUSTRALIA
Australia | Utilising International Type Search to strengthen your IP strategy
Before diving into costly international patent applications, it's crucial to understand your options, and how to assess the viability of achieving a granted patent without overspending. This guide walks...
Before diving into costly international patent applications, it's crucial to understand your options, and how to assess the viability...
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AUSTRALIA
Latest statistics in the 2025 IP Australia Intellectual Property Report
IP Australia has released the thirteenth edition of the 'Australian Intellectual Property Report' (the Report) which presents key movements in IP statistics and explores the links between innovation, collaboration...
IP Australia has released the thirteenth edition of the 'Australian Intellectual Property Report' (the Report) which presents key movements...
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SINGAPORE
Singapore | New Patents and Trade Marks Acceleration Programmes
UPDATE 5/1/26: The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has suspended the acceptance of new acceleration requests from 4 January 2026 until further notice. Requests received before 4 January...
UPDATE 5/1/26: The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has suspended the acceptance of new acceleration requests from 4...
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AUSTRALIA
Australia | AI-powered Medical Devices: Tipping the scales in favour of patent eligibility
Key takeaways The Australian regulatory framework for medical devices provides useful, practical guidance for patenting inventions involving Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the medical technology (medtech) space. Whilst there is no statutory...
Key takeaways The Australian regulatory framework for medical devices provides useful, practical guidance for patenting inventions involving Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
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GREATER CHINA
China | Establishing Inventive Step in Swiss-Type Use Claims – A Case Study on Disease Subtypes and Known APIs
As pharmaceutical innovation increasingly targets specific disease subtypes and personalised therapies, patent protection strategies must evolve accordingly—especially in jurisdictions like China, where method of treatment claims are not patentable. This...
As pharmaceutical innovation increasingly targets specific disease subtypes and personalised therapies, patent protection strategies must evolve accordingly—especially in jurisdictions...
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GREATER CHINA
Is it important to build a SEP portfolio?
In an interconnected world, technological standards such as 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth play a crucial role in ensuring interoperability within global technology ecosystems. Technology companies that develop and protect...
In an interconnected world, technological standards such as 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth play a crucial role in ensuring interoperability...
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GREATER CHINA
China | Patent Examination Guidelines – draft amendments to provisions of AI and bitstream related inventions  
On 30 April 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a Draft Amendments to Patent Examination Guidelines (for Public Comments). The proposed amendments provide further clarification on...
On 30 April 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a Draft Amendments to Patent Examination Guidelines...
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GREATER CHINA
China | Insights from CIPIS 2025
The 22nd China Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit (CIPIS) held in Shanghai brought together legal professionals, in-house counsel, and industry thought leaders to exchange perspectives on the future of...
The 22nd China Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit (CIPIS) held in Shanghai brought together legal professionals, in-house counsel, and...
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AUSTRALIA
Can patient data be used to train AI?
Key takeaways Inventors and Applicants need to ensure that the data used to support their patent applications comply with relevant laws relating to the use of patient data, such as...
Key takeaways Inventors and Applicants need to ensure that the data used to support their patent applications comply with relevant...
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