8/18/2026 12:23:09 PM IPOS extends patent search and examination deadline relief and reopens fast-track programmes By Yvonne Ding On 12 August 2026, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) announced two changes to its patent and trade mark procedures:...
8/18/2026 9:05:39 AM Saudi Arabia's accession to the Madrid Protocol By Kimberly Chen Having acceded to the Madrid Protocol on 8 July 2026, trade mark filing via the Madrid System will be made possible in Saudi Arabia...
8/13/2026 3:02:09 PM Marks & Clerk professionals recognised in IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2026 By M&C Newsroom We are delighted to announce that four professionals across Marks & Clerk's international network have been recognised in IAM Strategy...
8/13/2026 3:00:09 PM Marks & Clerk celebrates the recognition of 18 professionals in Lexology Index: IP 2026 By M&C Newsroom We're delighted to announce that 18 professionals across Marks & Clerk's international network have been recognised in the Lexology...
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...