In BASF SE v. Controller of Patents and Designs ((T)CMA(PT) No.38 of 2024), the Madras High Court quashed the order passed by the Controller of Patents and Designs refusing to grant the patent application in respect of a Divisional Application on the ground that the said divisional application was filed after the grant of patent […]
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Updates to Singapore’s regulations relating to patent linkage
Amendments to Singapore’s Health Products (Therapeutic Products) Regulations (the TPR) came into force on August 1, 2024, relating to patent linkage. By way of background, the patent linkage regime in Singapore under the TPR before the amendments came into effect on August 1, 2024, requires an applicant for product registration and marketing approval of a […]
India- Patentability of Computer Related Inventions- Pathbreaking developments
An assessment as to whether the registrability threshold set out in Section 3(k) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 (the ‘Act’) has been crossed or not, is an essential pre-requisite for the grant of patents in relation to computer related inventions (‘CRI’). The Delhi High Court, in a recent landmark decision (in Microsoft Technology Licensing, […]
Patent-Related Strategies for Start-ups and Small Businesses in Singapore
Introduction In the current fast-paced and competitive landscape of Singapore’s business environment, intellectual property (IP) protection could contribute to the success and growth of start-ups and small businesses. In particular, patents offer significant advantages by safeguarding novel inventions, processes, and technologies. This article explores patent-related strategies for start-ups and small businesses towards protecting their innovations […]
IPOS Extended the SG IP Fast Track Programme for Another 2 Years and Ended the 12 Months File-To-Grant Programme from 30 April 2022
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has recently extended their existing examination acceleration programme for patents, SG IP Fast Track Programme, for another 2 years from 30 April 2022 until 30 April 2024, to give enterprises a competitive advantage as Singapore and the world reopen from the Covid-19 pandemic. Concurrently, however, IPOS has terminated […]
Singapore: Revision in IP practice and official fees from April 29, 2022
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has announced certain changes to IP practices, as well as a general increase in official fees. The pertinent changes, which will take effect from April 29, 2022, are highlighted below: Official fees Trademark application fees will be increased from the current S$341 to S$380, while renewal fees have […]
India- The IPAB signs off, as the President signs on The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021
On 4th April 2021, the Honourable President of India announced The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021 (the ‘Ordinance’). Pursuant to the Ordinance, the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (‘IPAB’) would be abolished. Before the Ordinance comes into effect, the Ordinance had to be laid before both the Houses of Parliament for consideration, […]