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A New Patent World

Issued: July 01 2013

Singapore has signed IP-related agreements with other countries and shaken up its own patent office. What benefits and challenges are expected? Local lawyers and corporate counsel chat with Johnny Chan.
 
 
The Participants


Renee Xavier, director,
Alpha & Omega,
Singapore

 


Michelle Ng, deputy
managing partner,
Donaldson & Burkinshaw,
Singapore

 

Cecelia Girvin,
deputy managing director,
Drew & Napier,
Singapore

 

Steven Liew,
associate general counsel,
eBay - Asia Pacific Region,
Singapore

 

Ng Chee Weng,
managing director,
Gateway Law,
Singapore

 

Murugesan Sethu, senior manager (IP management & commercialization) at industry liaison office,
National University of Singapore,
Singapore

 
 
Bryan Tan, partner,
Pinsent Masons MPillay,
Singapore


 

Lau Kok Keng, partner,
Rajah & Tann,
Singapore


 

Henn Tan, chairman,
Trek 2000 International,
Singapore

 

Adam Bogsch, managing partner,
Viering, Jentschura & Partner,
Singapore

 

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