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AUSTRALASIA

3rd Jan 2017

Well here we are, it’s 2017 and no doubt many of you have set personal resolutions for the New Year. The most popular tend to be selected from the...

Well here we are, it’s 2017 and no doubt many of you have set personal resolutions for the New...

AUSTRALASIA

22nd Dec 2016

Australian Government releases Productivity Commission’s final report on IP arrangements

In December 2016 the Australian Government released the Productivity Commission's final Report on Intellectual Property (IP) arrangements in Australia.

22nd Dec 2016

Can I file one application covering all of my products?

Inventors are busy people and are often developing more than one product at a time. Often they are also budget conscious and want to cut costs. When it comes...

Inventors are busy people and are often developing more than one product at a time. Often they are also...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

14th Dec 2016

Indochina Updates – Developments in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos

New official fees in Vietnam to take effect from 1 January 2017 The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam has issued a Circular (No. 263/2016/TT-BTC) stipulating the official fees to be...

New official fees in Vietnam to take effect from 1 January 2017 The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam has issued...

AUSTRALASIA

9th Dec 2016

A comparative study of strategies for patenting human therapeutics in the Asia Pacific Region: IP In Depth

In the last century, innovations in the life sciences have allowed for treatment and prevention of numerous diseases and disorders, enabling higher life expectancy and improved quality of life....

In the last century, innovations in the life sciences have allowed for treatment and prevention of numerous diseases and...

AUSTRALASIA

9th Dec 2016

Recent Patent Office decision provides further clarity in patentability of nucleic acids in Australia

As has been widely reported, the patentability or otherwise of isolated nucleic acids has been a rapidly evolving question through the Australian Courts and Patent Office in recent years. A...

As has been widely reported, the patentability or otherwise of isolated nucleic acids has been a rapidly evolving question...

AUSTRALASIA

9th Dec 2016

Australia & New Zealand to share single regime for Patent Attorney qualification and code of conduct after passage of Patents Amendment Bill

Since 1996 it has been the case that Patent attorneys first registered in either Australia or New Zealand have been allowed to register separately to practice in the other...

Since 1996 it has been the case that Patent attorneys first registered in either Australia or New Zealand have...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

6th Dec 2016

Singapore Update: Pros and Cons of Obtaining Patent Protection via the Foreign Route

As we have previously reported, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has postponed the closing of the Foreign Route until 1 January 2020 and has decided not to...

As we have previously reported, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has postponed the closing of the Foreign...

AUSTRALASIA

29th Nov 2016

A comparative study of strategies for patenting human therapeutics in the Asia Pacific Region: Part 2 – Wider Asia Pacific

In our previous article we provided a detailed overview of Australian practice with regard to patenting of inventions related to therapeutic treatment of humans. As noted in that article,...

In our previous article we provided a detailed overview of Australian practice with regard to patenting of inventions related...

AUSTRALASIA

25th Nov 2016

Can I add a new version of my product to my existing patent application?

One everyday task in the life of a patent attorney is the writing of a patent application for a client’s new product or process. The application includes inter alia...

One everyday task in the life of a patent attorney is the writing of a patent application for a...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

21st Nov 2016

Singapore: MoU Signed with India

October 4 2016 marked a new milestone for the IP arena in Singapore and India, as Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed...

October 4 2016 marked a new milestone for the IP arena in Singapore and India, as Singapore's Prime Minister...

AUSTRALASIA

16th Nov 2016

A comparative study of strategies for patenting human therapeutics in the Asia Pacific Region: Part 1 – Australia

In the last century, innovations in the life sciences have allowed for treatment and prevention of numerous diseases and disorders, enabling higher life expectancy and improved quality of life....

In the last century, innovations in the life sciences have allowed for treatment and prevention of numerous diseases and...