Chong-Yee Khoo will give a talk on “Patent Term Extensions (PTEs) for Pharmaceutical Products in South East Asia” as part of the “Understanding SPCs in Different Countries” webinar series, organised by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys of the United Kingdom.
Chong-Yee will undertake a survey of the patent laws in various South East Asian Countries, including ASEAN territories: Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. He will discuss whether it is possible to obtain extensions of the term of a patent covering a pharmaceutical or biologic, where there had been a delay in obtaining regulatory approval.
The webinar will be held on 2 September 2024 at 1230 hours BST.
More information and registration at the event listing page on the CIPA website.
Chong-Yee Khoo and Irene Low will be attending IPWeek on 27 and 28 August 2024, held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
We look forward to seeing our friends, colleagues and clients during the conference. If you’d like to arrange to meet with us, please drop us a line.
We are pleased to announce that Dr Khoo Chong Yee is now an ISTMA Registered Trade Mark Agent.
The Institute of Singapore Trade Mark Agents (ISTMA) maintains a “Register of Trade Mark Agents”, comprising members of the Institute. Provided they maintain their membership of the Institute, ISTMA members may use the designation of “ISTMA Registered Trade Mark Agent”.
ISTMA members are required to continue to practice trade mark agency and maintain their continuing professional education in trade mark matters. They are also required to comply with a Code of Conduct issued by ISTMA.
As well as practising trade mark law, Dr Khoo is also a European Patent Attorney and a Chartered (UK) Patent Attorney, as well as a Registered Singapore Patent Agent.
Chong-Yee Khoo will give a talk on patent enablement in Singapore at a webinar on 22 July 2024. He will give an overview of the law and practice regarding patent enablement and sufficiency in Singapore, and will focus on the Singapore Court of Appeal judgement on IIa Technologies Pte Ltd v Element Six Technologies Ltd.
The webinar is jointly organised by The Association of Singapore Patent Attorneys (ASPA) and the Capital Intellectual Property Services Association (Beijing, China).
During the webinar, speakers from the two professional organisations will talk on patent prosecution and patent litigation in their respective jurisdictions.
You’re cordially invited to the Small Firm Breakfast during the Annual Meeting of the International Trade Mark Association 2024 in Atlanta.
Details of the INTA 2024 Small Firm Breakfast are as follow:
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Date: 22 May 2024 (Wednesday)
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Time: 8 am to 10 am
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Venue: Corner Bakery, 270 W Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States
As in years past, just roll up, choose your food and drink, pay for it and join the rest of the group for some chat and networking.
There is no need to register for the event, but please be aware that this is a “pay your own way” do (and is not an INTA reception as such).
We look forward to seeing you at the event!