Category Archives: South-East Asia IP Basics for SMEs

South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Trade Secrets in Singapore

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copyright_lockToday, continuing with our Southeast Asia IPR Series, we’re going to take a look at Singapore’s stance on trade secret protection.

Trade secrets are essential for the protection of confidential information which does not fall under the umbrella of other IP rights and can make or break a business moving into a new territory.

Below are a few tips we at the Helpdesk believe that SMEs will find useful when setting up shop in Singapore.

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South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Trade Marks in Singapore

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4456318373_3de7f12009_zSouth East Asia is one of the world’s fastest growing markets, with several strong emerging economies and rapid development across a wide number industrial sectors throughout the region.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be writing a series of guides to the current state of play in the various jurisdictions’ IPR frameworks and the procedures through which SMEs can gain protection for their intellectual property, and, where necessary, enforce their rights.

We’ll be starting the series with Singapore, with perhaps the most developed IP legal system in place and one of the freest and most competitive economies in the world.

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Cooking up a Winning IP Strategy for the F&B Industry in Indonesia

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Olive oilThe food and beverage (F&B) industry includes the research and development, processing, production, wholesale and distribution, including branding and retailing, of a wide range of food and beverage products.

Recent research by the EU SME Centre suggests that European SMEs are increasingly expanding their business abroad, and are making significant investments in product development, pricing and growth strategies in emerging markets.

Rapid economic growth in South-East Asia is creating a burgeoning market for imported F&B products. Indonesia accounts for one third of the region’s GDP and has the fifth largest fresh food market in the world.[1] The turnover in Indonesia’s processed F&B industry grew by 4 to 5 percent in the first quarter of 2015 from the same period last year.[2]

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Patents in Thailand – revisited

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thailandThe South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk considers patents in Thailand, and the key issues European companies should be aware of when conducting business in the region.

Thailand has become an important contributor to the world trade-production network over the last two decades, and is now considered a key supplier of intermediate and finished goods to the global market. This is not least the case in the electronics and automotive industries, which have seen robust growth driven not only by outside demand, but from within Thailand too. Based on current trends, these industries are likely to become the principle growth drivers in Thailand.

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What should I know about IPR in Indonesia?

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Indonesia-Flag-Full-HD-Desktop-WallpaperIndonesia’s growth in recent years has been impressive. While it has experienced a slight slow-down, it remains the largest economy in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).[1] The country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the 8th largest in the world in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) and its Gross National Income (GNP) per capita has risen by around EUR 537 over the last 8 years.[2]

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