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Retirement of IP2SG and Implementation of IPOS Digital Hub

18 April 2022

UPDATED 28 April 2022: IPOS has announced a delay in the proposed launch of IPOS Digital Hub to 2 June 2022 (details below).

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore has announced the launch of a new electronic filing system, called IPOS Digital Hub.

The existing e-filing system (IP2SG), which has been in use since February 2014, is being retired on 29 April 2022. IPOS Digital Hub will go live on 4 May 2022.

The existing e-filing system (IP2SG), which has been in use since February 2014, is being retired on 25 May 2022. IPOS Digital Hub will go live on 2 June 2022 at 1200 hrs Singapore Time.

IPOS Digital Hub will then become the default electronic online system (EOS) for patent, trade mark and registered design filings at IPOS.

The related blog post provides more information on this change, including details on a number of excluded days announced by IPOS to ease the transition between the two electronic filing systems.


IPOS Announces Fee Increases from 29 April 2022

12 March 2022

UPDATED 28 April 2022: IPOS has announced a delay in the official fee increases to 26 May 2022.

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore has announced revised official fees, effective for payments made on or after 29 April 2022 26 May 2022.

The fee revision affects patent fees, trade mark fees and registered design fees, as well as those for plant variety protection, geographical indications (GI) and hearings and mediations.

The fee increases are significant, in the order of 5% or so, for fees incurred during patent filing, prosecution and grant. The changes in the official fees for patent renewals are, however, much higher, going up by 15% to 18%.

It is possible, in many cases, to save costs by taking a required action and paying the fee at the current rates, before the fee increase takes effect. We therefore recommend that, where possible, you consider instructing actions on which official fees are payable now, and before the implementation date of 29 April 2022 26 May 2022.

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Cantab IP at BIO International Convention 2022 San Diego

10 March 2022

The BIO International Convention (Bio 2022 San Diego) will be held in San Diego from 13 to 16 June 2022, at the San Diego Convention Centre.

Dr Chong-Yee Khoo will be attending the conference to meet with our colleagues, clients and associates.

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Talk on Best Practice in Patent Amendments to AIPLA and ASPA

28 February 2022

Dr Chong-Yee Khoo will give a presentation on patent amendments at a joint webinar, to be held jointly by AIPLA (the American Intellectual Properly Law Association) and ASPA (the Association of Singapore Patent Attorneys).

The webinar will be held on 9 March 2022 at 9:00 am Singapore Time. For United States and Canadian practitioners, the date and time of the webinar are 8 March 2022 from 8 pm to 9:30 pm (Eastern Standard Time).

Dr Khoo’s talk is entitled “Patent Amendments: Best Practices to Avoid Hazards”. It will cover Singapore patent practice relating to added subject matter and unsearched subject matter. Chong-Yee will also suggest recommendations on best practice during the patent drafting process, making an informed decision on requesting examination and during patent prosecution, particulary with regard to the making of amendments.

Other presentations at the joint webinar will cover patent prosecution and litigation in the USA and in Singapore.

For full details of the event, please visit the ASPA website.


ASPA JPAA Joint Webinar 2022

15 February 2022

The Association of Singapore Patent Attorneys (ASPA) and the Japanese Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) will be jointly hosting a webinar on patent prosecution and litigation. The webinar will be held on 22 February 2022 at 11:00 am Singapore Time.

Dr Chong-Yee Khoo will give a presentation entitled “Patent Amendments: Best Practices to Avoid Hazards” at the joint webinar.

His presentation will cover Singapore patent practice relating to added subject matter and unsearched subject matter. He will also suggest recommendations on best practice during the patent drafting process, making an informed decision on requesting examination and during patent prosecution, particulary with regard to the making of amendments.

For full details of the event, please visit the ASPA website.


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