[ 1 April 2004 ] E-Global Singapore 2004 Awards Joint Press Release
April 1, 2004[27 April 2004] TrustSg Workshop
April 27, 2004Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and CommerceNet Singapore (CNSG) organised a close door ‘Industry Dialogue’. The dialogue seeked to address emerging issues pertaining to a healthy development of IP market and the relevance of Singapore as an IP Hub. The dialogue also addressed the need to create a viable IP community that can leverage IP as a core competency for business. This meant putting more emphasis on innovation, research and development, IP protection of new ideas, products and technologies. These emphasis are increasingly critical to companies and individuals, particularly when they can gain commercially from their intellectual capital. The dialogue allowed IPOS to augment its reach and increases instant feedback channel from focused groups pertaining to IP issues and problems within Singapore, a move necessary for continued vibrancy of our IP industry.
This dialogue offered an excellent platform to explore, exchange views, hear first hand the fundamental concerns on some of the key policies, seek clarifications and provide direct feedback to IPOS on sector needs and assistance requirements.
Professor Hang Chang Chieh, Chairman of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore spoke on “Intellectual Property Protection: Assets or Liability for a Rapidly Globalising Economy?”