Developments in Patents Law presented by EW Barker Centre and IPOS

Patents Law was the final topic of four instalments in 7th Developments in IP Law Series co-presented by the EW Barker Centre for Law & Business (EWBCLB) and IPOS International this year.

This flagship programme for IP professionals covers key developments in intellectual property law in Singapore and the UK, and where relevant, developments in the EU, US, and Australia are also discussed in this series, which typically runs in the first quarter of the year at the Suntec City Convention Centre.

On 20 February 2020, Professor Susanna Leong ’89 (Vice Provost (Lifelong Education), NUS) presented an analysis of the key decisions delivered in Singapore in 2019, while Professor Andrew Christie (Lionel A Sheridan Visiting Professor, NUS Law; Chair of Intellectual Property, Melbourne Law School) spoke about developments in the UL, EU and Australia. Dr Teclise Ng (Patent Examiner, IPOS International) also provided an overview of patenting trends in Singapore.

The session ended with a panel discussion facilitated by Tony Yeo ’91 (Managing Director (Intellectual Property), Director (Dispute Resolution), Head (Healthcare & Life Sciences), Drew & Napier).

The four main domains of IP are covered in four half-day sessions across January and February 2020: Copyright, Patents, Trade Marks/Passing Off and Breach of Confidence/Privacy and Data Protection. Like its previous sell-out editions, this 7th edition returns with a line-up of prestigious speakers, comprising distinguished academics, experienced practitioners, industry representatives, and representatives from the public sector.