The proposed changes to the patent system are now open for public consultation. Please click here for more details. The closing date for submission of comments/suggestions is 14 Aug 2009.
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In line with the Singapore Government’s UEN initiative, a part of the Integrated Government 2010 (iGov2010) Masterplan, IPOS will be adopting UEN with effect from 1 Jul 2009. A new UEN function has been developed for each of IPOS’ online filing services. For more details, please click here.
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The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) will be
launching a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot programme on 1 July 2009. Click here for
more information.
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Singapore and seven ASEAN Member States have launched the first regional patent co-operation project known as the ASEAN Patent Examination (ASPEC) Programme on 15 June 2009. Click here for more information.
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The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has launched “IP Knowledge Kaleidoscope”.
It features a series of online intellectual property (IP) management factsheets to provide businesses with an insight into the many facets of their intellectual assets. The first topic shows how licensing of IP rights can be an effective tool for achieving business goals. In conjunction with this, IPOS has also launched a list of patents in force in Singapore which are endorsed as Licence of Right (LOR).
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With effect from 1st June 2009, the hours of business at Intellectual Property Office of Singapore are 8:30am to 5:30pm from Mondays to Fridays. The office will remain open for business during the lunch hour.
Electronic filings, where applicable under the Trade Marks, Patents, Registered Designs Acts and Rules will continue to be available for applicants who wish to secure a Saturday filing date.
Click here to refer to Practice Directions (Patents).
Click here to refer to Practice Directions (Trade Marks).
Click here to refer to Practice Directions (Designs).
Click here to refer to Practice Directions (Plant Varieties Protection).
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The Registry of Trade Marks has added six new chapters to the existing Trade Marks Work Manual. Click here to access the Trade Marks Work Manual.
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A Glossary of Common IP Terms and their Chinese Equivalents with Hanyu Pinyin is now available for reference. Click here for more details.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------With immediate effect, users may file up to 50 trade mark numbers in one eTM 22 (Application to register change of ownership) form. Click here for more details.
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This is to inform users that eTrademarks may be used to efile multiple assignment applications. Click here for more details.
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We have been informed by trade mark proprietors that they have received letters from companies using names, abbreviations or emblems that appear to be “official” inviting them to ‘register’ their marks in registers or publications for a fee.
Click here for details.
