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Singapore stays ahead of the pack in ASEAN IPR – New Option for Patent Disputes

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New developments in patent enforcement and resolution mean good new for foreign businesses enforcing their rights in Singapore, as guest contributors Dezan Shira explain….

Singapore already boasts one of the most advanced intellectual property rights regimes in Asia, not least motivated by the recent push to strengthen their position as a top intellectual property (IP) trading hub. And two weeks ago it furthered the internationalization of its IPR with a new IP settlement option for that will allow disputing parties to submit a disagreement to a World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) approved expert.

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The Madrid Protocol, trade marks and Indonesia – The road ahead….

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MP900382898ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert, Cita Citrawinda, takes a look at trade mark law and implementation reform in Indonesia as it heads towards ratification of the Madrid Protocol. This post considers the challenges Indonesia still faces, and the pros and cons this presents for foreign SMEs doing, or looking to do business in Indonesia.

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Recommended reading: Comment on revised draft TRAB rules

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A quick recommendation here for those eagerly anticipating the reforms of trademark legislation in China. Our fellow bloggers, China IPR, have posted some interesting observations on the new rules of Trademark Review and Adjudication Board (TRAB) that are currently up for public consultation.

The TRAB will be a key institutional mechanism in IPR cases for foreign and domestic firms, for instance determining the form of evidence that can be used in IP cases. Thus any changes here may have big effects for future IPR enforcement in China.

Read the post here.

Myanmar: New trade mark law coming soon!

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Flag_of_Myanmar_svgMyanmar has taken its first real steps towards establishing a concrete system of protecting intellectual property rights (IPR). The country’s trade mark Law is now being drafted and reviewed, and is due to take effect during the first quarter of 2014. The Myanmar Intellectual Property Office will also be set up and will soon be able to accept and register applications for trade mark registration. Looking ahead, regional ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk Expert Darani Vachanavuttivong suggests that these developments will assure foreign investors in the country that their brands will now receive trade mark protection in line with international standards. To read more about Darani’s commentary on Myanmar’s emerging IP regime and practical information about the registration process, click here.

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Shanghai High People’s Court provides clarity on legality of rewarding and remunerating inventors

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Enforcement smallOn June 25th 2013, the Shanghai High People’s Court’s Guidelines for Hearing Disputes over Rewards and Remunerations for the Inventors or Designers of Service Inventions (hereafter, inter-changeably, the “Shanghai Court Guidelines” and “guidelines”) were posted online. The guidelines provide some useful clarity, especially for businesses operating in Shanghai, as to the legality surrounding inventor remuneration and reward agreements.

For years now, businesses have expressed concern over ambiguity in Chinese law surrounding inventor remuneration. For example, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China expressed concern over the system in their IPR Working Group’s 2011/2012 Position Paper. Most recently, industry groups have expressed serious concern over the Regulations on Service Inventions (Draft) (hereafter the “Draft Remuneration Regulation”) released by the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) on November 12th 2012. Continue reading “Shanghai High People’s Court provides clarity on legality of rewarding and remunerating inventors” »