On 6th April 2026, a new ASEAN Patent Examination Co-Operation Plus, ASPEC+ has been launched by the nine participating ASEAN Member States (AMS) IP Office to further bolster ASEAN attractiveness as an IP hub. ASPEC+ draws upon the original ASPEC regional patent work-sharing framework, but has several key differences as follows: The advantages of ASPEC+ […]
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IPOS Extended Anew Its Patent Acceleration Initiative under ASPEC AIM Programme
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has recently further extended its patent acceleration program, the ASPEC Acceleration for Industry 4.0 Infrastructure and Manufacturing Pilot (ASPEC AIM) Programme until 26 August 2025. This extension allows patent applicants in the ASEAN region to continue benefiting from an accelerated examination procedure for their Industry 4.0 inventions. ASPEC […]