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Kenji Tosaki
- Intellectual Property
- IP Transactions
- IP Disputes
Publication
- Publisher
- Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
- Journal /
Book - NO&T Asia Legal Review No.16 (October, 2019)
- Reference
*Please note that this newsletter is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. In addition, it is based on information as of its date of publication and does not reflect information after such date. In particular, please also note that preliminary reports in this newsletter may differ from current interpretations and practice depending on the nature of the report.
Background
The Intellectual Property (Dispute Resolution) Bill (“Bill”) was passed in the Singapore Parliament on 5 August 2019, and the Intellectual Property (Dispute Resolution) Act (“Act”) will be gazetted and come into force at a later date. The Bill sets out the various amendments that will be made to the relevant statutes that govern intellectual property (“IP”) rights, and is intended to simplify and streamline the dispute resolution process in relation to IP rights in Singapore. There are three key changes of note:
(a) Disputes on IP rights will be expressly arbitrable in Singapore;
(b) Most civil IP disputes will be heard in the Singapore High Court at the first instance; and
(c) The patent application and re-examination procedures of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore(“IPOS”) will be amended to ensure quality of patents granted and increase cost-effectiveness to thirdparties in the revocation of patents.
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