GREATER CHINA
Double Patenting: A multi-jurisdictional minefield | China, Hong Kong & Southeast Asia
“In China, there is no doctrine preventing an applicant from obtaining multiple patents for obvious variants, patentably indistinct subject matter, or incremental improvements, so long as the claims are...
“In China, there is no doctrine preventing an applicant from obtaining multiple patents for obvious variants, patentably indistinct subject...
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SINGAPORE
Singapore | IPOS revised fee schedule, changes to excess claim fees
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has announced upcoming revisions to its official fee schedule. Notably, the changes affect the threshold, calculation, and timing of excess claim fees...
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has announced upcoming revisions to its official fee schedule. Notably, the changes...
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INDONESIA
Double patenting between parent and divisional applications in Southeast Asia
When filing divisional applications in Southeast Asia, rules and limits vary across jurisdictions and patentees have several major differences to consider. These include the extent of allowable overlap with the...
When filing divisional applications in Southeast Asia, rules and limits vary across jurisdictions and patentees have several major differences...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
IPOS extends SG IP FAST Programme and ends File-To-Grant Programme
The following article provides updates on accelerated examination options in Singapore. The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has recently announced that it will extend the SG IP FAST programme...
The following article provides updates on accelerated examination options in Singapore. The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has recently...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Revised Patent Rules in India effective from 19 October, 2020
The India Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a notification that the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2020, was released and enforced on 19 October, 2020. In summary, the key amendments...
The India Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a notification that the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2020, was released...
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Bridging India and Japan via the Patent Prosecution Highway
On 20 November 2019, the Government of India approved the proposal of the Indian Patent Office (IPO) to adopt the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programmes with participating patent offices...
On 20 November 2019, the Government of India approved the proposal of the Indian Patent Office (IPO) to adopt...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Rule amendments in India – Submission of formality documents on time made easy
The India Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a notification that the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2019, is released and enforced on 17 September 2019. In summary, the key amendments have an...
The India Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a notification that the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2019, is released and enforced...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Excess claim fees in Singapore to take effect from 1 April 2017
We recently reported on the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore’s (IPOS) announcement in regard to lowering fees for Intellectual Property Protection from 1 April 2017. As part of this,...
We recently reported on the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore’s (IPOS) announcement in regard to lowering fees for Intellectual...
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India Update: Indian Government introduces amended Patent Rules
The Indian Government’s Patent (Amendments) Rules 2016, came into effect on 16 May 2016. The intention of the amended Rules is to expedite patent prosecution before the Indian patent...
The Indian Government’s Patent (Amendments) Rules 2016, came into effect on 16 May 2016. The intention of the amended...
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