Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. (JD Supra Singapore)

Global Patent Prosecution - November 2019: Patent Law Amendments in Singapore - Closure of Reliance on the Foreign Examination Option
A recent change in Singapore has done away with the ability of an applicant to rely on a positive foreign examination result or the international preliminary report on patentability (IPRP) to request supplementary examination. This change will come into force on January 1, 2020. This change has the potential to significantly alter the way applicants pursue protection in Singapore because local...

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