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Strengthening South East Asian patent protection

Strengthening South East Asian patent protection

The Patent Cooperation Treaty-ASEAN Patent Examination Cooperation (“PCT-ASPEC”) will be extended for three years, through 26 August 2025, according to a recent announcement by the Singapore Intellectual Property Office. Applicants seeking expedited patent prosecution in South East Asian nations can now continue to benefit from the PCT-ASPEC program as a result of this announcement. There […]