On 16 August 2018, the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) issued a Circular requiring payment of all outstanding annuities due before 26 August 2016 (the enforcement date of the new Indonesian Patents Law) in respect of abandoned patent cases. This payment is to be made within six (6) months from the date of issuance […]
Head of Malaysia Patent Department Delivers Drafting Masterclass
At Mirandah Asia, we are committed to ensuring that the expertise of our staff is shared across the board to provide clients with the best level of service across all of the jurisdictions we cover. Suriyia Sadanathan, Mirandah Asia’s Head of Patent Department in Malaysia, recently delivered a patent drafting workshop to the Singapore office […]
Expert Delivers Patent Licensing Lecture at Mirandah Asia Malaysia
Mirandah Asia Malaysia was proud to host Mrs Payal Bhatnagar, Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy at the Asian Institute of Medical Science and Technology (AIMST) University. Mrs Bhatnagar, also a registered Indian Patent Agent, delivered her talk on ‘Anti Ever-Greening and Compulsory Licensing: A Way to Innovation with Affordability’.
Inter-Office Training
At the beginning of 2018, Mirandah Asia kept up its regular practice of uniting delegations of staff from across our various offices, to ensure that common procedures are followed and that teamwork is kept to a high standard. The training programs united staff from our offices in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.
Mirandah Asia Singapore Celebrates Chinese New Year 2018
Mirandah Asia Singapore was a sea of red as the year of the dog commenced in February! As is tradition, the staff tossed the yu sheng, yelling ‘Lo Hei!‘ and further exclamations of good fortune. We wish you all a prosperous new year!
Delegation to Myanmar
Mirandah Law LLP Partner Suhaimi Bin Lazim took part in the Law Society of Singapore’s ‘Mission to Myanmar’. Organised in conjunction with the Singapore Business Federation, the mission provided the senior Singapore lawyers with a valuable insight into Myanmar’s burgeoning business environment, with a particular focus on the construction sector.
Mirandah Asia Thailand Hosts JPAA Delegation, Trading IP Expertise
Mirandah Asia Thailand played proud host in Bangkok to a delegation from the Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) headed by Mr Hideki Tanaka. The group, also including Mr Yasunori Matsumari, Ms Chiaki Saitsu and Mr Seiji Kimura, gave presentations on the history of JPAA and of Japanese IP, and we were delighted to share with […]
Mirandah Asia Malaysia Hosts UKM Law Students
Mirandah Asia Malaysia was proud to host law students from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) for legal internships across the ASEAN region. The chosen interns spent one month in the Malaysia office, before being received for a week in the Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand offices respectively. CEO Patrick Mirandah gave a well-received lecture at the UKM […]
ASEAN – Twenty-five Children for Twenty-five Years in IP
Patrick Mirandah Co has celebrated its 25th year in a unique fashion: by sponsoring 25 children across Asia. Gladys Mirandah and other staff members, including Denise Mirandah, Ian Mirandah and Jennifer Fajelagutan, visited adopted children in the Philippines and Indonesia during the firm’s 25th anniversary year. The firm plans to visit Thailand and India in […]