8/10/2026 2:03:10 PM Stopping "Shadow AI by default": How to deal with vendors turning on AI features without your consent By Fiona Phillips The Problem Increasingly, software vendors are shipping AI features as silent updates, rather than opt-in products. A CRM gets a “smart...
8/3/2026 6:42:39 AM Geographical indications applications for “Coffee” are now accepted in Singapore By Kimberly Chen Effective 1 August 2026, Singapore’s Schedule of the Geographical Indications Act 2014 will be amended to include “coffee” as a category...
7/30/2026 9:49:39 AM Racing the rulebook: What swimming’s banned super suit teaches us about patent strategy By Ho Yee Ann With the 2026 Commonwealth Games underway, Singaporean sport fans have plenty to be excited about, given the nation’s proud history at...
7/14/2026 8:15:39 AM What AI can learn about trust from banking By Fiona Phillips At the UN AI for Good Summit last week, Amazon CTO Werner Vogels made a simple observation:"Without trust, there is no AI."His argument...
6/30/2026 8:21:38 AM Cybersquatting: From Typosquatting to Job-Offer Scams By Kimberly Chen The World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) administered over 6,200 domain name disputes in 2025. This is the highest annual...
6/24/2026 8:38:08 AM Updates to PPH Procedures in Singapore By Wai Han Lau Edward Ng On 10 June 2026, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) announced updates to its Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)...
6/16/2026 12:04:08 PM Counterfeit Sanrio Goods: Lack of Knowledge Is Not a Defence By Tat Wai Kwok A person does not need to know that goods are counterfeit to be liable for trade mark infringement. A recent reported case in Singapore...
6/16/2026 2:30:39 AM Patents in Focus: Navigating Singapore’s AI Healthcare Revolution By Joseph Yan Martin Kwan The role of intellectual property in safeguarding and commercialising advances in artificial intelligence reshaping healthcare innovation...
6/10/2026 9:57:54 AM Marks & Clerk recognised by IP STARS in their Asia-Pacific 2026 rankings By M&C Newsroom Marks & Clerk is delighted to have been recognised in IP STARS' latest Asia-Pacific patent and trade mark rankings for 2026. We are also...
5/26/2026 8:50:08 AM Reshaping IP in Asia: Marks & Clerk recognised in Asian Legal Business IP Rankings 2026 By M&C Newsroom Marks & Clerk has been recognised by Asian Legal Business (ALB) in its IP rankings for 2026, with our Singapore practice achieving a Tier...
5/26/2026 8:16:38 AM Of Cherry Blossoms, Tulips & Bunnies: Lessons From Three Trade Mark Disputes By Kimberly Chen Cherry blossoms, tulips and bunnies are timeless emblems of spring, bringing colour and warmth to a season widely cherished for its...
4/27/2026 12:30:38 PM Ready, Set, Innovate: Celebrating how IP supports innovation across the global sports industry By M&C Newsroom This World Intellectual Property Day, Marks & Clerk is celebrating how IP is powering modern sport around the world. Using the theme “IP...
4/22/2026 8:04:09 AM AI in Drug Registration and Emerging Opportunities for Patenting in Singapore By Martin Kwan In recognising the transformative potential of AI in healthcare (e.g. shortening the research and development timeline in analysing vast...
4/21/2026 6:42:08 AM IPOS Seeks Industry Views on UK Supreme Court’s Landmark AI Patent Ruling By Yvonne Ding The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has launched a feedback exercise inviting IP practitioners to share their views on...
4/16/2026 7:41:39 AM IPOS Fee Changes from 1 April 2026 By Edward Ng The second tranche of fee changes announced by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) in July 2025 took effect on 1 April...
4/16/2026 3:01:08 AM SAIL Foundation – is AI heading towards a standard-essential patent moment? By Paul Renwick Earlier this month, several key AI players launched the Shared AI License (SAIL) Foundation - a collaborative patent pool granting...