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IPRegimeinSingapore–AreasofFocusandProgrammesPatentInformationAnnualConference2012(PIAC2012)DrEricGanKokWahCapabilityDevelopmentDepartment13September2011OurVisionAnIPHubofAsiaOurMissionToprovidetheinfrastructure,buildexpertiseandgrowtheecosysteminsupportofthegreatercreation,protectionandexploitationofIPIPOSMission&VisionTheinformationstatedhereinisconfidentialandisaccurateasof31August2012.Itisintendedasaguideonlyanddoesnotamounttolegaladvice.Professionaladvicemustbesoughtpriortoactingonanymattercontainedwithinthispresentation.Copyright©2012IPOSAllRightsReservedIPOSOrganisationChartLastupdated:1July2012ComputerisationDepartmentCustomerServiceDepartmentFinance&AdministrationDepartmentInformationTechnologyDepartmentKnowledgeManagementDepartmentPublicRelationsDepartmentCorporateServicesGroupPublicOutreachDepartmentEnterpriseDevelopmentDepartmentIndustryDevelopmentDepartmentInfrastructure&CapabilityDevelopmentGroupDeputyChiefExecutiveMrDarenTangRegistryofPatentsRegistryofTradeMarksRegistryofDesignsRegistryofPlantVarietiesStrategicPlanning&PolicyDepartmentLegalPolicy&InternationalAffairsDepartmentPolicyGroupRegistriesGroupDeputyChiefExecutiveMsChiamLuLin*CapabilityDevelopmentDepartmentInternationalCo-OperationDepartmentIPResearchDepartmentHearings&MediationGroupCapacityBuildingGroupDeputyChiefExecutiveMrViktorChengBoardofDirectorsChiefExecutive/RegistrarBG(NS)TanYihSanInternalAuditDepartmentIPAcademyBoardofDirectorsExecutiveDirectorMs.ChiamLuLin*DirectorBusinessandProgrammeDevelopmentProfessional/Management,Business,MarketingTechnology,Creative,Government,CertificationFinance&AdministrationHumanCapitalDepartmentIPOSInternationalLinkagesOverviewoftheSingaporePatentRegimePatentprotection,proceduresandprocessesaregovernedbytheSingaporePatentsActandPatentsRulesOn23Feb1995,Singaporealsoaccededto:•ParisConvention•BudapestTreaty•PatentCo-operationTreatyTHEPATENTSACTPatentRules&CorrespondingUpdatesPatents(PatentAgents)Rules2001Patents(CompositionOfOffences)Regulations2001PracticeDirectionsKeyFeature–Search&ExaminationOptionsLOCALROUTELocalSearch&ExaminationinSingapore(Examiners=theAustrianPatentOffice,HungarianIntellectualPropertyOfficeandtheDanishPatentOffice)FOREIGNROUTERelianceoncorrespondingSearch&ExaminationResults(PatentOffices=AU,CA*,JP,KR,NZ,UK,US,EPO*)MIXEDROUTERelianceoncorrespondingSearchResults+RequestForLocalExaminationinSingapore*ApplicationsfiledinEnglishSelfAssessmentKeyFeature–DifferentTimelinesForApplicationswithDateofFilingOnorAfter1July2004ActionFastTrackSlowTrackSearch13Months13MonthsExaminationSearch&Examination21Months39MonthsPrescribedInformation42Months60MonthsRequestForGrant42Months60MonthsTheinformationstatedhereinisconfidentialandisaccurateasof31August2012.Itisintendedasaguideonlyanddoesnotamounttolegaladvice.Professionaladvicemustbesoughtpriortoactingonanymattercontainedwithinthispresentation.Copyright©2012IPOSAllRightsReservedPatents(Amendment)Act2012Movefromapatentselfassessmentsystemtoapositivegrantsystem:FurtherstrengthenourIPinfrastructureasanIPHubAlignourpatentregimeclosertootherinternationalregimesRaisetheoverallqualityofpatentsgrantedinSingaporeStrengthensbusinessandinvestorconfidenceinourIPregime.Theinformationstatedhereinisconfidentialandisaccurateasof31August2012.Itisintendedasaguideonlyanddoesnotamounttolegaladvice.Professionaladvicemustbesoughtpriortoactingonanymattercontainedwithinthispresentation.Copyright©2012IPOSAllRightsReservedPatents(Amendment)Act2012ApplicationsBasedonLocalExaminationReportsLocalExamination(Amendments)ProceedtoGrantObjectionsLocalExamination(ExaminationReview)(≈6M)RefusedObjectionsClearCurrentProposedProceedtoGrantClearTheinformationstatedhereinisconfidentialandisaccurateasof31August2012.Itisintendedasaguideonlyanddoesnotamounttolegaladvice.Professionaladvicemustbesoughtpriortoactingonanymattercontainedwithinthispresentation.Copyright©2012IPOSAllRightsReservedPatents(Amendment)Act2012ApplicationsBasedonForeignExaminationReportsForeignExaminationResults(Amendments)ProceedtoGrantCurrentProposedObjectionsForeignExaminationResultsClear(ExaminationReview)(≈6M)RefusedObjectionsClearSupplementaryExamination(≈3-9M)Theinformationstatedhereinisconfidentialandisaccurateasof31August2012.Itisintendedasaguideonlyanddoesnotamounttolegaladvice.Professionaladvicemustbesoughtpriortoactingonanymattercontainedwithinthispresentation.Copyright©2012IPOSAllRightsReservedPatentProfessionalsinSingaporeTheinformationstatedhereinisconfidentialandisaccurateasof31August2012.Itisintendedasaguideonlyanddoesnotamounttolegaladvice.Professionaladvicemustbesoughtpriortoactingonanymattercontainedwithinthispresentation.Copyright©2012IPOSAllRightsReservedREGISTEREDPATENTAGENT*ADVOCATE&SOLICITOR*LawSocietyofSingapore*withpracticingcertificateinforceIPOSCarryonabusiness,practiseoractasapatentagentDescribeorholdoutorpermittobedescribedorheldoutasapatentagent1.2.1.IPMforSMEsProgrammeForSMEswhoAreregisteredorincorporatedinSingapore;Hasatleast30%localownership;Hasgroupannualsalesturnoverof