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Protection of Geographical Indications in Singapore
Introduction Following the European Parliament’s consent for the European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA), the Registry of Geographical Indications was launched by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore to allow registration of geographical indications effective from 01 April 2019. [Image source:iSTOCK] Prior to this, trader or association of such producers or traders of any GI … Continue reading Protection of Geographical Indications in Singapore
Read more »New Dimensions Of IP Laws In Singapore
By introducing ‘The Intellectual Property (Amendment) Bill, 2022’ in the Parliament Singapore is determined to make improvements in existing laws. This bill was tabled for second reading in January 2022 and came into force in May 2022. The recent amendment aims to change the existing laws relating to Geographical Indications, Patent Act, Plant Variety Protection … Continue reading New Dimensions Of IP Laws In Singapore
Read more »A Trademark Could Be A Smell Mark : A Comparative Analysis of US, UK and India
Non-Traditional Trademarks: A Trademark Could Be A Smell Mark: It is common to see a device, a label, or even a name signature having the suffix TM. But what about the sounds and smells of products? Can they be trademarked as well? This is where Non-Traditional Trademarks come into the discussion. These marks pertain to … Continue reading A Trademark Could Be A Smell Mark : A Comparative Analysis of US, UK and India
Read more »Amendments in Patent Application Process in Singapore
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The process of applying for patents in Singapore will become much easier and more efficient after Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), in its continued efforts to ease patent application process, has introduced few changes in Patent forms 1 and 12B. According to a circular released on November 21, 2017 on IPOS website [1], these … Continue reading Amendments in Patent Application Process in Singapore
Read more »Intellectual Property, Singapore: Registered Designs legislative amendments enters into force
Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) in its constant endeavor to grow the IP regime and provide an effective legal framework to the local design industries of Singapore has taken a significant step forward as the Registered Designs (Amendment) Act 2017 (“Act”) and its corresponding subsidiary legislation amendments comes into force from October 30, 2017 [1] … Continue reading Intellectual Property, Singapore: Registered Designs legislative amendments enters into force
Read more »Intellectual Property of Singapore Launches ‘Patents Open Dossier’
In a bid to continue the growth of Intellectual Property regime in Singapore, the Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) has launched the Patents Open Dossier (POD) on July 24, 2017 [1] [3]. The recently launched POD is an online database, which provides a single point of access for individuals/innovators to access published patent documents. This … Continue reading Intellectual Property of Singapore Launches ‘Patents Open Dossier’
Read more »Registered Designs (Amendment) Bill of Singapore
Registered Design Act had originally been enacted in 2000 in Singapore. This act has gone through various amendments by formal and informal consolidations in 2001[1], 2005[2], 2012[3], and 2014[4]. Major change has been brought in act in 2001 and 2005 in which this act has been revised. This article includes the proposed reforms that have … Continue reading Registered Designs (Amendment) Bill of Singapore
Read more »Singapore: The upcoming Intellectual Property centre of Asia
Today, the growth of global economy has become impossible without considering Intellectual Property. In Asia, Singapore is witnessing a huge growth of its Intellectual Property segment and is slowly becoming the focus of Intellectual Property in Asia. Singapore is ranked fourth in the world and top in Asia for having the best IP protection in … Continue reading Singapore: The upcoming Intellectual Property centre of Asia
Read more »IPOS launches S$1 billion Innovation Fund and upgrades Intellectual Property Masterplan!
Reportedly[1], the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has announced that Singapore is launching a S$1 billion (US$717 million approx.) innovation fund to help companies with strong intellectual property strategies to grow and expand overseas. The Makara Innovation Fund, a partnership between IPOS and local private equity firm Makara Capital, will invest S$30 to S$150 … Continue reading IPOS launches S$1 billion Innovation Fund and upgrades Intellectual Property Masterplan!
Read more »IPOS chief chairs UN copyright committee
Mr. Daren Tang, Chief Executive, Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), assumed the Chairmanship of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)[1] Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR), at its 34th Session in Geneva. As Chair, he will help steer the SCCR’s discussions on developments to the global copyright regime through his two-year stint. … Continue reading IPOS chief chairs UN copyright committee
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