Singapore’s PPH Pilot Initiative – Partial Refund: Faster Patent Grants and Cost Savings
By Aiman Farhan The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has launched the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) partial refund pilot initiative, in effect from 15 September 2025 to 31 December 2027. Under this initiative, applicants whose PPH requests are accepted will be entitled to a 30% refund of the official Search and Examination or Examination-only […]
Indonesia’s Patent Law Update: Mandatory Submission of Working Statements
By Carola Monintja In line with Indonesia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its intellectual property framework, the Law No. 65 of 2024 (Third Amendment to the Patent Law) introduces a clear requirement for all patent holders to submit an annual Statement of Working for every granted Indonesian patent. At its core, the Statement of Working is […]