The Patent Amendment Act 2005 brought about a significant inclusion to the then existent prosecution scheme by introducing the scheme of post-grant opposition. The legislation provides that a post-grant opposition as under Section 25(2) of the Patents Act 1970 may be filed within one year of the grant of the patent on the same grounds […]
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Generic and Biopharmaceutical Growth in Asia
The coming few years will bring a halt to the dominance of big pharmaceutical companies, which are exposed to patents that will expire on more than $80 billion-worth of blockbuster drugs. A famous example is the patent expiry of Eli Lilly’s anti-depressant drug, Prozac, which reportedly lost 73% of market share within two weeks of […]
Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA), 58th Council Meeting at Jeju Island, Korea
Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA), 58th Council Meeting will take place from 16 to 19 October 2010 at Jeju Island, Korea. Ms. Sachiko Tomimori of Patrick Mirandah Co. will be flying to Korea to attend the conference. She will be staying at the Teddy Valley Golf & Resort, 1997-1 Sangchang-ri, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do-Seogwipo. If you […]
Thailand - Claim Amendment under the Thai Patents Act
The scope of protection of an invention is defined by its patent claims in the patent. The applicant should therefore ensure that his invention is properly described and comprehensively claimed, in order for the applicant's rights to be well protected. Consequently, the applicant shall take all necessary actions to amend the claim(s) in the earliest as […]
Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Programme between IPOS and JPO Extended
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) announced on 1 July 2010 to extend the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Programme between the two offices to 1 July 2011. This programme commenced on 1 July 2009 for a period of one year ending on 1 July 2010. IPOS expressed […]
A Product Formed by a Patented Process may not infringe a Patent in Singapore if the Resulting Product includes Supplemental Processing Steps
A patent provides a patent proprietor with the right to exclude others from utilizing the invention claimed in the patent. When the subject matter of the invention is a process, the patent will prevent others from using the process. Under the infringement provisions in the Singapore Patent Act, Section 66 (1)(b) provides that when a […]
Malaysia - “Electronic Coding Survey” Permissible Evidence?
On 09 February 2010, the High Court of Kuala Lumpur, in delivering the judgment for the case of LAM SOON EDIBLE SDN BHD Vs HUP SENG PERUSAHAAN MAKANAN (M) SDN BHD, provided essential features in respect of claims, which are made, based on filing a cancellation action for non - use particularly for Market Survey […]
Thailand Supreme Court Limits Patent Protection for New Use Claims
Article 27 of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) provides that "the patent shall be available for any invention, whether products or processes, in all fields of technology provided that they are new, involve an inventive step and are capable of industrial application." Based on this provision, […]
Thailand - FIFA World Cup
Copyright in Thailand "It's Offside!" - Broadcasters cry foul amidst football frenzy In this year of the FIFA World Cup, it can be reasonably expected that commercial establishments across the globe would try to cash upon the popularity of the event by screening matches at their outlets in order to increase their clientele. But whether […]
Commercial Court In Favour Of Famous Marks In Indonesia
A Review of GRAMOXONE v PRIMAXONE Case Through its recent decision in GRAMOXONE v PRIMAXONE (Case No. 71/Merek/2009/PN.Niaga.Jkt.Pst), the Commercial Court of the District Court of Central Jakarta has once again given due recognition to the protection of well-known trademarks belonging to foreign entity in Indonesia. The Commercial Court finds the use of similar marks […]