Singapore inks intellectual property deal with Japan

Japanese firms will have access to IPOS International’s patent search and analysis services.

Japan’s Industrial Property Cooperation Centre (IPCC) and IPOS International, the expertise and enterprise engagement arm of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a collaboration that will tap into the patent search and analysis expertise of both countries, enabling enterprises to better protect and commercialise their IP in support of businesses’ growth and operations, the office announced.

Under this mutual agreement, IPCC and IPOS International will have the enhanced benefit of accessing the patent search and analysis expertise in both Japanese and Chinese languages. IPOS International will lend its suite of patent search and analysis services to Japanese companies, while Singapore will be able to leverage on IPCC’s services, such as prior art searches in the Japanese language, through IPOS International.

In addition, IPOS International has been actively building its networks with China and Russia since August 2019. A bilateral partnership with the Suzhou Industrial Park Administrative Committee (SIPAC) has been formed to jointly develop initiatives and training programmes that are aimed at aiding Chinese companies manage intangible assets, protect and commercialise IP overseas.

Meanwhile, IPOS partners with Russian Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF), a venture capital fund, and Sport & Fashion Management Pte Ltd (SFM), a global enterprise for innovative sportswear materials, to collaborate the creation of a platform for technology transfer between Russia and Singapore.