Key IP statutes changes – Intellectual Property (Amendment) Act 2022
On 12 January 2022, the Intellectual Property (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament and is expected to come into effect in May 2022.
Medical use claims in Asia Pacific region – The key differences you need to know
The Asia Pacific region is a significant emerging patent market for pharma companies. Our latest article explores the key differences to note in how medical use claims may be construed in various jurisdictions in the region.
Singapore patent law updates: Pre-grant third party observations of patent applications and post-grant re-examination of patents
In Singapore, amendments have been introduced to the Singapore Patent Rules from 1 October 2021 to formalise pre-grant third party observations and to introduce post-grant re-examination, with an aim to enhance dispute resolution processes.
Update from Singapore Courts and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore in response to COVID-19
From today, new COVID-19 measures implemented by the Singapore government seek to reduce physical movements and interactions in public and private places for four weeks.
Intellectual property protection in Singapore: Five things you need to know
Singapore is positioned at the centre of – and provides a gateway to – one of the world’s fastest-growing consumer markets. Singapore also provides one the most robust legal regimes for the protection of intellectual property rights. Inn this article, we provide you with five things you need to know about IP protection in Singapore:
Alternative arrangements to meetings under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020
With the safe distancing and circuit breaker measures in place, companies and corporations in Singapore are experiencing increasing difficulties when conducting general meetings for shareholders.
Temporary relief for contractual obligations under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020
Businesses and individuals around the world have been affected by unprecedented and unforeseeable supply chain disruptions, manpower shortages and cashflow issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. In his speech on the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Bill, Law Minister K. Shanmugam noted the increasing difficulties of businesses and individuals in fulfilling their contractual obligations due to the COVID-19 outbreak. To complement the financial schemes, grants and reliefs announced by the Singapore Government in the Resilience Budget and Solidarity Budget on 26 March 2020 and 6 April 2020, the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020 (“Act”) was passed on 7 April 2020.
Temporary relief from financial distress situations under the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020
Through the three budgets as announced by the Singapore Government, a total of S$9 billion will be disbursed to businesses and individuals in April 2020 to counter the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the business community in Singapore. Businesses and workers in Singapore will receive reliefs through various measures announced by the Singapore Government in the Solidarity Budget and Reliance Budget, through the enhanced Wage Credit Scheme, Foreign Workers Levy, and the Jobs Support Scheme.
IP disputes regime streamlined to enhance Singapore’s attractiveness as a forum for IP litigation and arbitration
How does the new Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Bill alter the landscape for IP disputes in Singapore across all areas of IP?
Could related arbitrations administered by different institutions be consolidated?
SIAC has published a proposal on cooperation between arbitral institutions to allow the consolidation of related arbitrations being conducted under the rules of different institutions.
