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WIPI report: India leads global patent filing growth

Worldwide IPR-filing activity increased in 2020, defying the current global economic challenges and showcasing vibrant entrepreneurship and the rise of new goods and services in response to the pandemic. Find out more about India´s contribution to this growth.

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Indonesia: The new Omnibus Law on Job Creation and amendments to IP laws

In October 2019, the Indonesian President highlighted in his inauguration speech the need to revise several laws that hinder foreign investments and job creation. The process of drafting a reform bill called the Omnibus Bill on job creation started immediately thereafter.

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Second Medical Use Patents in Vietnam

Claims in the form of "new/known compound X or pharmaceutical composition containing the compound X is used for treating disease A" are currently not accepted by the Vietnam IP Office. The Vietnam IP Office's basis for such refusal is found in Paragraphs 23.6.d and 25.5.d.(i) of Circular 01/2007/TT-

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"The Kingmaker" Found To Be Illegally Streaming In Some Sites

The Kingmaker, a documentary about Imelda Marcos and her involvement with her husband’s political and personal life, has been found to be illegally streaming on several websites before being taken down. With the 2022 Philippine national elections on the horizon, Marcos opponents have started usin...

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WIPO launches initiative to build IP capacity among young people

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has recently launched a new initiative aimed at forging the next generation of intellectual property (IP) leaders. The Young Experts Program is designed to expose young people with high potential to the technical and policy aspects of IP.

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Vietnam National Assembly debate 2021 Draft Amendment of IP Law

The 15th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam has opened its second working session, and been working on a number of draft laws and policies. The Version 5/2021 of the Draft Amendment of IP Law (Draft Law) has also been submitted for the NA to appraise and debate in this session.

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Updates on Singapore patent practice

Following a series of public consultation and discussions, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has confirmed that they will launch a formal procedure for the submission of “third party observations” under which members of the public will be able notify IPOS of information that...