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Southeast Asia | IPOS Launches ASPEC+ To Streamline Patent Examination Across ASEAN
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore and ASEAN partner offices have launched ASPEC+, a new collaborative patent examination programme designed to enable simultaneous examination across multiple ASEAN jurisdictions. This initiative promises enhanced efficiency and greater alignment of examination outcomes for applicants seeking regional patent protection, though success depends on careful strategic planning and informed prosecution approaches.
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