Accelerating Patent Protection in Indonesia and China: The New PPH Pilot Program
By Carola Monintja A new opportunity for applicants seeking faster and more efficient patent examination in Indonesia and China. Following the successful Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programs with Japan and Korea, the Directorate General of Intellectual Property of Indonesia (DGIP) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) have launched a bilateral PPH Pilot Program. […]
Patent Intelligence: Your Competitive Advantage in Southeast Asia’s Innovation Economy
By Alvin Boey There is an old saying in business: The person with the best information wins. In the age of innovation economies, that information increasingly lives inside patent databases, millions of records that, to the untrained eye, look like legal filings. To the strategic mind, they are something else entirely: A map of where […]
ASPEC+: Re-thinking Patent Prosecution in Southeast Asia
By Hemanisha Baskaran Imagine handling patent prosecution across Southeast Asia (i.e. ASEAN) as one coordinated process instead of multiple separate filings. ASPEC+ makes this possible through a more streamlined and harmonized framework, delivering faster, more consistent, and more efficient outcomes. On 6th April 2026, the ASEAN Member States (AMS) IP Offices officially launched the ASEAN […]
From Thesis to Patent: Critical Points to Know
By Geetha Kandiah This case presents a compelling appellate decision concerning allegations of infringement of moral rights and the invalidation of a patent, brought by a Master’s student against multiple defendants. At first instance, the High Court dismissed the Plaintiff’s claims in their entirety. Background The factual matrix of Veronica Sainik @ Ronald v Meluha […]
Case Study: Managing Utility Innovation Disputes with Dual Strategy
Industry: Forestry Machinery and Land VehiclesMatter Type: Patent Litigation (Infringement and Invalidation Analysis)Jurisdiction: MalaysiaStatus: OngoingConfidentiality: Client disclosed with consent Executive Summary This case study illustrates how a dual-track litigation strategy can effectively manage allegations of Utility Innovation (UI) infringement. By assessing infringement exposure alongside the technical validity of the asserted right, the client was able […]
Case Study: Defending Against a Utility Innovation Certificate Claim
Industry: Consumer GoodsMatter Type: Patent Litigation (Infringement and Invalidation Analysis)Jurisdiction: MalaysiaStatus: OngoingConfidentiality: Client disclosed with consent Executive Summary This case study illustrates how a structured, dual-track litigation strategy enables informed decision-making when faced with allegations of Utility Innovation Certificate (UIC) infringement. By analysing infringement exposure and validity risks in parallel, the client was able to […]
The Unstoppable Rise of Asia
By Alvin Boey Why 2024 IP Filings Reveal a Fundamental Shift in Global Innovation Strategy. An Expert Analysis of WIPO 2025 Data and the Strategic Imperative for ASEAN Executive Overview The intellectual property landscape of 2024 tells a story that should command the attention of every enterprise with global ambitions. The latest data for year […]
From Practice To Policy: What Indonesia’s 2026 Trademark Regulation Really Changes
By Carola Monintja When the Indonesian Ministry of Law introduced Regulation No. 5 of 2026, effective 23 February 2026, it was more than a routine regulatory update. For those familiar with trademark practice in Indonesia, the changes reflect a deliberate effort to streamline the system and bring greater operational clarity to processes that had, over […]
Indonesia’s Patent Framework Recalibrated 2026
By Carola Monintja When Indonesia introduced Minister of Law Regulation No. 6 of 2026 on Patent Applications, it did not present itself as a sweeping overhaul. However, on closer review, it becomes clear that this is a carefully considered recalibration of how patent applications are managed in practice. Issued on 13 January 2026 and effective […]
WWII’s Hidden Patents: Innovation Forged in Conflict
By Alvin Boey Two decades in patent prosecution change the way you read the world. After more than twenty years of drafting patents, carrying out intense intellectual debates i.e. arguing with Examiners, and watching ideas slowly mature into enforceable rights, you start to realise something that no textbook ever quite captures: patents are historical fingerprints […]