Sep 04
A major British inventor is calling for a change in the law to strengthen protection against those who try to steal ideas.
Trevor Baylis, who invented the wind-up radio, has written to the business secretary urging him to criminalise the theft of intellectual property.
The move would involve a fundamental change to the law on patents.
Currently, inventors have to sue those they believe have stolen their idea through the civil courts.
Aug 08
SIDA wish Singapore a very Happy and Inventive 44th Birthday !
To watch Singapore National Day Parade live on the web, you can goto http://ndp2009.mediacorptv.sg/
Aug 03
Please be informed that Institute of Intellectual Property Research & Development (IIPRD), one of the leading Intellectual Property Consulting Firms in India with Sughrue Mion, PLLC (USA) and Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys (India) is holding a Three-Days Symposium on “STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING PHARMA/BIOTECH/CHEMICAL PATENT PORTFOLIO” at Mumbai from 2’nd – 4’th Sep ’09 with focus on United States, Europe, and China Scenario.
Click here for link
http://www.iiprd.com/seminar_sep_2009.htm
Jul 29
SINGAPORE: The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has established an arbitration and mediation centre in Singapore.
The centre is the first of its kind outside of Europe and aims to provide low cost dispute resolution services on intellectual property.
Come January 2010, WIPO’s arbitration and mediation centre will open here at Maxwell Chambers.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/445231/1/.html
Jul 08
The proposed changes to the patent system are now open for public consultation.
IPOS is inviting the public to comments and offer suggestions on the proposed changes.
The closing date for submission is 14 August 2009.
The aim of this exercise is to obtain comments and suggestions on the following aspects of Singapores patent system:
Self-assessment regime
Application Process
Extension of time
Restoration
Renewal reminder
Second or subsequent new medical use claims
The consultation documents and response template can be found on the IPOS website at http://www.ipos.gov.sg/topNav/leg/Public+Consultations.htm
You can submit your comment using the template through e-mail to ipos_iplawfeedback@ipos.gov.sg
Jun 16
LOCAL inventors who want to license their creations can now benefit from the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), a new pilot cooperation initiative between the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO).
Jun 15
(News article taken from “My Paper”, 15 Jun 2009, Page A2)
Jun 12
The WIPO Magazine 3/2009 (June) issue
is now available on the WIPO website.
(Click here for link)
In this issue we continue to highlight “Green Innovation”, the theme for World Intellectual Property Day, with:
Plus:
Jun 02
Trading Ideas 2009, hosted by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) as part of the APEC Singapore 2009 calendar, will be held at the Furama Riverfront Hotel from 30 – 31 July 2009.
Click here for website link
Trading Ideas 2009 aims to continue the tradition of the original Symposium, by facilitating the interaction of influential IP thought leaders from both the private and public sectors.
The Trading Ideas Symposium, which was held in Sydney in January 2007, was a landmark intellectual property (IP) meeting of leading IP professionals, government policy makers and industry leaders. A major event on the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Australia 2007 calendar, it discussed the future of IP in the Asia-Pacific region.
The event this year will focus on IP commercialization for businesses in the APEC region.
Key Highlights and Topics
Apr 21
Remember cold fusion and the disgraced scientists (Martin Fleischmann and Stanley Pons) back in 1989 ?
The technology of generating energy from water at room temperature with enormous potential to end the energy crisis.
It seems to be coming back (Click here for the CBS news link).