SOUTHEAST ASIA
Cambodia and IPOS sign MOU
On 20 January 2015, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry and Handicraft (MIH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) enhancing the ties between...
On 20 January 2015, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry and Handicraft (MIH)...
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Change an invention by 10% to avoid patent infringement
A common yet misguided belief is that patents can be avoided by simply changing a protected invention by 10%. This myth has absolutely no legal basis whatsoever and its...
A common yet misguided belief is that patents can be avoided by simply changing a protected invention by 10%....
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Winthrop Pharmaceuticals (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Astrazeneca UK Limited
The High Court of Malaysia has delivered its judgment in Winthrop Pharmaceuticals (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Astrazeneca UK Limited, in which Spruson & Ferguson Asia Pte Ltd successfully assisted...
The High Court of Malaysia has delivered its judgment in Winthrop Pharmaceuticals (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Astrazeneca UK Limited,...
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GREATER CHINA
Singapore: The SINO-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City
Singapore and China strengthened IP cooperation with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on October 27 2014 between the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and the...
Singapore and China strengthened IP cooperation with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on October 27 2014...
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The Indian patent office strikes again
The Indian patent office strikes again – patent application refused as chemical variant of known compound is not considered an invention according to Section 3(d) In a recent decision, the...
The Indian patent office strikes again – patent application refused as chemical variant of known compound is not considered...
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AUSTRALASIA
Australian IP Amendment Bill Tackles Trans-Tasman Initiatives and TRIPS Protocol
As Australian patent applicants, their representatives, and the Australian Patent Office settle into life after the substantial changes to patents legislation brought about by the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment...
As Australian patent applicants, their representatives, and the Australian Patent Office settle into life after the substantial changes to...
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AUSTRALASIA
High Court Grants Extension of Time for Extending Patent Term
As discussed in a previous blog, Australian patent law permits many deadlines to be extended in the event that a critical date is missed. Provided that an applicant or...
As discussed in a previous blog, Australian patent law permits many deadlines to be extended in the event that...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Compliance with Section 8 as a ground for revocation in India
According to the Indian High Court, revocation of an Indian patent pursuant to Section 64 due to non-compliance with Section 8 is not automatic. Section 8 requires
According to the Indian High Court, revocation of an Indian patent pursuant to Section 64 due to non-compliance with...
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