MinLaw seeking public's views on proposed IP (Dispute Resolution) Bill

THE Ministry of Law is seeking public feedback on a draft Intellectual Property Bill, consultations of which will conclude on April 5, 2019.

The Bill looks to improve the IP dispute resolution system in Singapore by consolidating most civil IP disputes in the High Court, making it easier to ensure only deserving inventions enjoy patent protection, and providing clarity that IP disputes can be arbitrated in Singapore. Consolidating most civil IP disputes in the High Court looks to simplify the current system. Currently, cases are also heard in the State Courts or Intellectual Property Office of Singapore , in addition to the High Court, depending on the nature of the IP right, the type of proceeding or the value of the claim.

Next, the Bill will formalise third-party observations on patent applications, allowing the Registrar to consider them when a patent application has been published, and before an examination report is issued. Meanwhile, the introduction of post-grant patent re-examination would allow a person to request that a patent be re-examined, with accompanying reasons and documents.

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