PATENT Patent holder prevails in patent infringement suit: Trek Technology (Singapore) Pte Ltd v FE Global Electronics Pte Ltd and Others [1] On 16 April 2002, Trek was granted a Singapore patent for a portable USB enabled computer data storage device. Trek's product is sold under Trek's registered trademark "ThumbDrive". Trek's patent has also been […]
The Singapore Patent regime sees some amendments with further changes being proposed in respect of PCT national phase applications
The Recent Amendments With the amendments to the Singapore Patent Rules with effect from 2nd June 2006 patent applicants may now rely on a corresponding patent granted and final examination results from the Republic of Korea for the purpose of grant in Singapore. This therefore adds to the existing number of countries recognized by the […]
WIPO Members in Singapore for Revised Trademark Law Treaty
The Diplomatic Conference for the Adoption of a Revised Trademark Law Treaty (TLT) has opened on Monday 13th March 2006 in Singapore. It is the first time that a diplomatic conference in the field of intellectual property is held in Asia. And for Singapore, it has a strong significance according to Deputy Prime Minister and […]
Malaysia has deposited its instrument of accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on 16 May 2006.
The said treaty will enter into force on 16 August 2006 and PCT applications filed on or after 16th August 2006 will automatically designate Malaysia. More than 1.2 million international patent applications covering new technology have been filed since the PCT began operating in 1978. Malaysia became the 131st contracting states of the PCT to […]