SOUTHEAST ASIA
Singapore Update: IPOS releases revised examination guidelines
On 30 October 2017, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) published its revised Examination Guidelines, following legislative changes made to the Singapore Patents Act. The key amendments to...
On 30 October 2017, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) published its revised Examination Guidelines, following legislative changes...
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AUSTRALASIA
Australia Update: Swiss style claims and patent term extension
Under Australian patent law, the term of a pharmaceutical patent may be extended if certain criteria are met. In this regard, a patent term extension (PTE) of up to...
Under Australian patent law, the term of a pharmaceutical patent may be extended if certain criteria are met. In...
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AUSTRALASIA
Missed an Australian patent deadline? Here’s what to do
In some jurisdictions, patent prosecution deadlines and deadlines for payment of maintenance fees (sometimes called renewal fees) are a “life and death” issue and missing a deadline can be...
In some jurisdictions, patent prosecution deadlines and deadlines for payment of maintenance fees (sometimes called renewal fees) are a...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Indonesia becomes the 100th member of the Madrid Protocol
On 2 October 2017 Indonesia officially became the 100th member of The Protocol Relating to Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks (Madrid Protocol).
On 2 October 2017 Indonesia officially became the 100th member of The Protocol Relating to Madrid Agreement concerning the...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
IPOS signals upcoming changes to examination guidelines in Singapore
Based on a circular released by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) on 6 October 2017, there will be upcoming changes to the examination guidelines in Singapore.
Based on a circular released by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) on 6 October 2017, there will...
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Moroccanoil Israel Ltd v Aldi Foods Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 823 (31 August 2017)
Aldi’s “Like brands. Only cheaper” put to the test Moroccanoil Israel Ltd (MIL) is considered a market leader in oil treatment products for hair. Under the brand name MOROCCANOIL, it...
Aldi’s “Like brands. Only cheaper” put to the test Moroccanoil Israel Ltd (MIL) is considered a market leader in oil...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Sound Marks in Thailand – From White Noise to Euphony
Registration of sound marks in Thailand has been legally possible since the Thai Trademark Act (No. 3) B.E. 2558 (A.D. 2015) came into force on 28 July 2016. However,...
Registration of sound marks in Thailand has been legally possible since the Thai Trademark Act (No. 3) B.E. 2558...
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AUSTRALASIA
Raymond Hoser [2017] ATMO 87
Hoser applied to register his REPTILE MAN trade mark in connection with services in Classes 41 and 44.  The application was objected to by the Trade Marks Office on...
Hoser applied to register his REPTILE MAN trade mark in connection with services in Classes 41 and 44.  The...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Declaration of Actual Use at Renewal
On 1 August 2017, new regulations came into force in the Philippines, which will require trade mark owners to file a Declaration of Actual Use (DAU) within one (1)...
On 1 August 2017, new regulations came into force in the Philippines, which will require trade mark owners to...
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