We are delighted to announce that Francine Tan Law Corporation has been selected as one of the preferred IP law firms in Singapore to guide and assist sellers in obtaining trademark protection and thereby enjoy the benefits of earlier enrolment in the #AmazonBrandRegistry. See report.
As a result of the EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (“EUSFTA”) which was inked by Singapore and the EU in Brussels on October 19, 2018, the way was paved for a high level of protection for GIs in Singapore. Singapore’s new GIs Registry will be accepting applications from 1st April 2019. Applications will be processed in …
Registration Available for Geographical Indications from 1st April 2019 Read More »
Francine is honoured to have been one of 20 women business owners selected to participate in a 10-module training program that was launched for the first time in Singapore and conducted at P&G’s Singapore Innovation Centre. The program is tailored to empower women entrepreneurs and covered topics on business development and growth strategies as well …
Procter & Gamble and WEConnect International’s Women Entrepreneurs Development Program Read More »
Francine Tan Law Corporation was privileged to have been one of the partner firms to support the IPRB and Singapore Customs’s enforcement efforts to deal with the menace of counterfeit products intended for online sales. See report.
With effect from 15 April 2019, IPOS will cease to require applicants to provide English translations and transliterations of foreign words/characters appearing in trade marks. The filing process will be simplified and automated. Where the auto-generation of translations is not possible, only then may IPOS request applicants to provide the translation and/or translation documents. IPOS …
IPOS Update – Easing of Filing Requirements for Trademark Applications Read More »
Read Francine’s opinion piece which was published in Singapore’s Business Times.
Read a summary of the round table panel discussion on Plain Packaging and Brand Restrictions – WTO’s Upcoming Decision and the IP Perspective which took place on February 26, 2018 at Maxwell Chambers. The event was co- hosted by INTA, Soroker Agmon Nordman Pte Ltd, and Francine Tan Law Corporation. We were honoured to have …
Plain Packaging and Brand Restrictions: The Start of a Slippery Slope? Read More »
In this week’s country data report, we analyse the small but mighty trademark profile of Singapore. As well as exploring its nation brand strength, we identify its most important trademark-intensive industries and reveal who the leading brand owners are both in value and portfolio size.
A contribution Francine made to Connected Women in the lead up to International Women’s Day.