Dr Chong-Yee Khoo will attend the annual CIPA Life Sciences Conference on Thursday 21 and Friday 22 November 2024.
The conference is organised by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) and will be held at De Vere Tortworth Court Hotel in Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire.
Chong-Yee Khoo will give a talk on “Patent Term Extensions (PTEs) for Pharmaceutical Products in South East Asia” as part of the “Understanding SPCs in Different Countries” webinar series, organised by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys of the United Kingdom.
Chong-Yee will undertake a survey of the patent laws in various South East Asian Countries, including ASEAN territories: Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. He will discuss whether it is possible to obtain extensions of the term of a patent covering a pharmaceutical or biologic, where there had been a delay in obtaining regulatory approval.
The webinar will be held on 2 September 2024 at 1230 hours BST.
More information and registration at the event listing page on the CIPA website.
Chong-Yee Khoo, Magdelene Ong and Irene Low will be attending IPWeek on 27 and 28 August 2024, held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
We look forward to seeing our friends, colleagues and clients during the conference. If you’d like to arrange to meet with us, please drop us a line.
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Singapore — 20 August 2024 — Cantab IP Pte Ltd, a leading patent and trade mark attorney firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Magdelene Ong to its team. This strategic hire reinforces the firm’s commitment to delivering exceptional legal services and enhancing its capabilities in drafting, prosecution, litigation, and strategic intellectual property management.
Magdelene brings over 20 years of experience in patent and registered design law, with a distinguished career that includes being a Partner for 10 years in a leading global firm of patent and trade mark attorneys. She has a proven track record of successfully representing clients in the semiconductor, telecommunications, software, pharmaceutical and chemical industries, providing expert advice on patent strategy, and navigating the complexities of patent litigation.
“Magdelene’s extensive knowledge and experience in patent and design law make her an invaluable addition to our team,” said Dr Khoo Chong Yee of Cantab IP Pte Ltd. “Magdelene’s expertise in the chemical and tech industries complements our traditional focus on life sciences and will further enhance our ability to serve our clients with the high standards they expect from us. We are really excited to have Magdelene on board.”
We are pleased to announce that Dr Khoo Chong Yee is now an ISTMA Registered Trade Mark Agent.
The Institute of Singapore Trade Mark Agents (ISTMA) maintains a “Register of Trade Mark Agents”, comprising members of the Institute. Provided they maintain their membership of the Institute, ISTMA members may use the designation of “ISTMA Registered Trade Mark Agent”.
ISTMA members are required to continue to practice trade mark agency and maintain their continuing professional education in trade mark matters. They are also required to comply with a Code of Conduct issued by ISTMA.
As well as practising trade mark law, Dr Khoo is also a European Patent Attorney and a Chartered (UK) Patent Attorney, as well as a Registered Singapore Patent Agent.