Organisation: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

The rise of the metaverse, the need to increase diversity in the IP ecosystem and utilising AI better were on the agenda last week when leaders from the US and Asian IP offices convened.

12 September 2022

In an interview with WTR, the CEO of the International Valuation Standards Council expands on plans to include local leaders in the global mission to develop valuation standards, and appeals to the IP community to participate.

25 July 2022

Use of a mark in a brand owner’s corporate name, website and/or social media handle may constitute use of the mark for the purposes of trademark registration.

18 July 2022

This update highlights some of the key changes due to be introduced by IPOS, including a new partial acceptance mechanism for national trademark applications.

24 May 2022

Singapore escalates drive to encourage take-up of alternative dispute resolution for IP disputes, increasing funding for IP mediation by nearly 17%.

05 May 2022

The new optional track for IP litigation aims to provide a quicker and more cost-effective dispute resolution system in Singapore.

05 May 2022

Young people know about IP, but are not confident about their knowledge and may consciously infringe on the rights of others.

27 April 2022

The evidence of sales of Australian Prosecco was sufficient to establish a likelihood of consumers being misled if ‘Prosecco’ were to be registered as a GI. 

10 March 2022

The Intellectual Property (Amendment) Bill introduces important changes to improve the country’s IP systems. This update highlights the key points that trademark owners and practitioners should be aware of.

14 February 2022

GCIH Trademarks Limited, the owner of the TANGO mark for chocolate and cocoa products, has prevailed in its opposition against a competitor’s application to register OT TANGO in Singapore for identical goods.

09 July 2021