Dial TM for an Ambulance
The deep-seated need for every brand owner to secure exclusive rights to use a trade mark does not discriminate when it comes to the source…
Updates
Singapore – Supplementary Examination of Patent Applications
Changes to Singapore patents law which came into effect on 14 February 2014 introduced a new procedure called Supplementary Examination (SPE). Under Section 29(1)(d) of…
Options for Expediting Patent Prosecution in Malaysia
Intellectual Property (IP) is increasingly becoming a crucial catalyst of business growth in globalised and developing economies such as Malaysia. We have seen a steady…
A Skirmish of the Suds
On 06 July 2006, a trade mark application was filed for the mark OILUM by Galenium Pharmasia Laborotories, an Indonesian pharmaceutical company and the application…
Persistence pays off for Local IT Security Firm
The date 23 September 2014 would seem to be like just another day on the calendar. However, this date is particularly significant for our valued…
Changes to Singapore Trade Marks and Registered Designs Law
The legislative amendments to the Trade Marks Rules, Trade Marks (International Registration) Rules, Registered Designs Rules and Registered Designs (International Registration) Rules came into effect…