Singapore Intellectual Property Blog

Patentable Subject Matter and Exclusions from Patentability in Singapore

5 November 2024

I was invited to give a talk recently on patentable subject matter and exclusions from patentability in Singapore.

The talk was presented at a webinar on 8 April 2024, hosted jointly by the Association of Singapore Patent Attorneys (ASPA), CNCPI - Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (French IP Attorney Association) and the Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA).

This blog post sets out a transcript of the talk.

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CIPA Webinar on Patent Term Extensions (PTE) for Pharmaceutical Products in South East Asia

3 September 2024

I was invited to give a talk recently on patent term extensions in South East Asia.

The talk was presented at a webinar on 2 September 2024, hosted by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys in the United Kingdom.

This blog post sets out a transcript of the talk.

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Extensions of Time for Requesting Examination of a Singapore Patent Application

22 August 2024

Under Singapore Patent Law, the deadline for requesting examination of an application is 36 months from the earliest claimed priority date. If no priority has been claimed in the patent application, the examination deadline is 36 months from the date of filing of the patent application.

The Singapore Patents Act and Singapore Patents Rules contain provisions which allow for the deadline for requesting examination to be deferred. These are set out under Rule 108(4) of the Patents Rules.

Under Singapore patent law, an applicant may file a late request for examination of their patent application, up to 18 months from that deadline.

Such extensions are requested retrospectively and are granted as of right. The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore IPOS charges an official fee per month of the extension (see below for details of a pilot programme allowing extensions of time without charge).

An important point is that the request for extension of time must be made before the expiry of the 18 month period.

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Magdelene Ong has joined Cantab IP!

20 August 2024

We’re excited to announce that Magdelene Ong has joined Cantab IP! 🎉

With over 20 years of experience in patent and registered design law and a proven track record of success, Magdelene brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team. She has represented clients across the mechanical, high tech and chemical engineering industries and is well-versed in patent and design prosecution, litigation, and strategic IP management.

At Cantab IP, we’re committed to delivering exceptional intellectual property services, and Magdelene will be a key part of that mission. We’re thrilled to have her on board and look forward to the valuable contributions she will make to our clients and our firm.

Please join us in welcoming Magdelene Ong to the team!

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Patent Enablement and Sufficiency in Singapore

24 July 2024

I was invited to give a talk recently on patent enablement and sufficiency in Singapore.

The talk was presented at a webinar on 22 July 2024, jointly hosted by the Association of Singapore Patent Attorneys (ASPA) and the Capital Intellectual Property Services Association (Beijing, China).

In my talk, I discussed the judgement of the Singapore Court of Appeal in IIa Technologies Pte Ltd v Element Six Technologies Ltd.

This blog post sets out a transcript of the talk presented to the audience of Singapore and Chinese patent and trade mark attorneys.

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