ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC)
Singapore, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Lao PDR,
Thailand, and Viet Nam as ASEAN Member States have launched an ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC) programme. It is the first regional patent cooperation programme. The programme commenced on 15 June 2009.
The purpose of this programme is to share search and examination results
between the participating offices to allow participants in participating countries to obtain corresponding patents faster and more efficiently. The project will potentially reduce duplication on the search and examination work done, thereby saving time and effort. Additionally, search and examination work done on corresponding application serves as a useful reference in producing quality reports.
Notice and Procedures Noticeprocedures.pdf
(Issued in June 2009)
ASPEC Request Form ASPECRequestForm.doc
ASPECRequestFormExample.pdf
Links to other participating ASEAN member States:
Cambodia: http://www.mime.gov.kh
Indonesia: http://www.dgip.go.id
Malaysia: http://www.myipo.gov.my
Philippines: http://www.ipophil.gov.ph
Lao PDR: http://www.nast.gov.la
Thailand: http://www.ipthailand.go.th
Viet Nam: http://www.noip.gov.vn
For enquiries relating to the ASPEC programme, please e-mail Ms Cheung Kar Onn at cheung_kar_onn@ipos.gov.sg and/or Ms Sandra Merinda at sandra_lynn_merinda@ipos.gov.sg with the subject heading "ASPEC Programme". Alternatively, you may contact IPOS at (65) 6339 8616.