Patents Archives - Page 48 of 72

SOUTHEAST ASIA

5th Sep 2016

Malaysia Update: Amendments to patent application allowable after issuance of a clear examination report

In June the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MYIPO) issued a Practice Direction providing some clarity on amendments to patent applications.

In June the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MYIPO) issued a Practice Direction providing some clarity on amendments to...

AUSTRALASIA

26th Aug 2016

AU/NZ Update: Opposing a patent application via third party observations

If you’ve identified a patent application in Australia or New Zealand that you wish to oppose, there are a number of options to consider...

If you’ve identified a patent application in Australia or New Zealand that you wish to oppose, there are a...

AUSTRALASIA

25th Aug 2016

Single Patent Application and Examination Process for Australia and New Zealand rejected after public consultation

The patent regimes of Australia and New Zealand have long shared a number of close links, not least among them the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement of 1996 which ensures...

The patent regimes of Australia and New Zealand have long shared a number of close links, not least among...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

25th Aug 2016

Indonesia Update: Amendments to Indonesian Patent Law

Amendments to the Indonesian Patent Law, which were passed by the Indonesian Parliament on 28 July 2016, are expected to come into effect on 28 August 2016.

Amendments to the Indonesian Patent Law, which were passed by the Indonesian Parliament on 28 July 2016, are expected...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

17th Aug 2016

Singapore Update: IPOS sets later date for Foreign Route closure

The IPOS has issued an update that the closure of the “Foreign Route” will take effect from 1 January 2020, three years later than originally intended.

The IPOS has issued an update that the closure of the “Foreign Route” will take effect from 1 January...

AUSTRALASIA

3rd Aug 2016

The secret to making money from an invention

As a patent attorney, I have seen the full range of ideas from the brilliant to the downright crazy. Some inventions will go absolutely gangbusters and make millions of...

As a patent attorney, I have seen the full range of ideas from the brilliant to the downright crazy....

SOUTHEAST ASIA

27th Jul 2016

Singapore Update: IPOS adopts stricter criteria for post-grant amendments

On 30 June 2016, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) issued a Circular with updated guidelines for the assessment of post-grant patent amendments.

On 30 June 2016, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) issued a Circular with updated guidelines for the...

AUSTRALASIA

22nd Jul 2016

NZ Commerce Committee recommends removal of NZ/AU single application process

In our article of 14 July 2016, we briefly reported that the majority of the Commerce Committee of the New Zealand Parliament had recommended removing a clause pertaining...

In our article of 14 July 2016, we briefly reported that the majority of the Commerce Committee of the...

AUSTRALASIA

19th Jul 2016

Trans-Tasman patent regime hits a hurdle

In recent years, the Australian and New Zealand Patent Offices have been preparing for the establishment of a single application process (SAP) and single examination process (SEP) between the...

In recent years, the Australian and New Zealand Patent Offices have been preparing for the establishment of a single...

AUSTRALASIA

17th Jul 2016

Beware of Making Promises: Patent Drafting Tips for Australia

The Federal Court of Australia in Ronneby Road Pty Ltd v ESCO Corporation FCA 588 recently found all claims of an Australian patent application to be invalid on...

The Federal Court of Australia in Ronneby Road Pty Ltd v ESCO Corporation FCA 588 recently found all...

AUSTRALASIA

11th Jul 2016

A-Fold Scaffold: A new twist on an ancient invention

How a great idea takes shape Scaffolds have been around for thousands of years. They are commonly used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction,...

How a great idea takes shape Scaffolds have been around for thousands of years. They are commonly used to support...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

8th Jul 2016

Vietnam Update: New Penal Code enhances Intellectual Property protection

On 1 July 2016 the new Vietnam Penal Code 2015 came into force, replacing the current Penal Code. The new Penal Code introduces a number of important changes...

On 1 July 2016 the new Vietnam Penal Code 2015 came into force, replacing the current Penal Code. ...