IP Considerations When Expanding Business Overseas – A Singapore Perspective
企業(yè)拓展海外業(yè)務(wù)的知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)考量 —— 新加坡視角
IP is always important for growing business as it protects the enterprise’s competitive edge while enabling monetisation.
知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)，因其對(duì)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)優(yōu)勢(shì)的保護(hù)和資產(chǎn)商業(yè)化的促成，對(duì)企業(yè)的發(fā)展至關(guān)重要。
Over the years, Singapore has made great strides in building an IP ecosystem that supports enterprises in creating, protecting, managing, and commercialising their IP assets. Collective efforts have been put in place to position Singapore as a global and Asia node for IP activities and transactions. These developments present a unique opportunity for enterprises who wish to rely on the city state’s firm foundations to hub their IP assets and fuel the next bound of growth.
近年來，新加坡在建構(gòu)知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)生態(tài)系統(tǒng)方面取得長足進(jìn)步，為企業(yè)創(chuàng)造、保護(hù)、管理和商業(yè)化知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)資產(chǎn)提供強(qiáng)勁支持。經(jīng)過政府及社會(huì)各界的協(xié)同努力，新加坡已成為亞洲乃至全球知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)活動(dòng)和交易的節(jié)點(diǎn)。這為希望以新加坡的完備設(shè)施為依托、以知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)資產(chǎn)為中心來推動(dòng)下一步發(fā)展的企業(yè)提供了得天獨(dú)厚的機(jī)會(huì)。
The following are some of the key advantages that companies could consider when expanding overseas and setting up their IP powerhouse in Singapore.
下文將概述企業(yè)選擇出海并選擇新加坡作為其知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)中心的主要優(yōu)勢(shì)。
Dispute resolution
爭(zhēng)議解決
Singapore offers a robust IP litigation regime for dispute resolution (which are often cross and multi-jurisdictional). IP disputes can be heard at the Singapore International Commercial Court or at the General Division of the High Court by the specialist IP judges.
新加坡有著穩(wěn)健的知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)訴訟制度，常常處理跨轄區(qū)或多轄區(qū)糾紛。爭(zhēng)議雙方可選擇新加坡國際商事法庭或高等法院普審部由知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)法官審理知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)案件。
Singapore also has alternative dispute resolution frameworks that prioritise timely and cost-efficient dispute resolution, such as arbitration and mediation. Singapore ranks as the most preferred seat of arbitration and the Singapore International Arbitration Centre the second most preferred arbitral institution in the world (see 2021 International Arbitration Survey by Queen Mary University of London). Since January 2010. the World Intellectual Property Organisation Arbitration and Mediation Centre has sited its only office outside Geneva in Singapore to cater to the needs of IP stakeholders in the region and around the world.
新加坡還有著完善的替代性爭(zhēng)議解決框架，為爭(zhēng)議雙方提供經(jīng)濟(jì)高效的糾紛解決機(jī)制，如仲裁和調(diào)解。在仲裁方面，新加坡被評(píng)為全球最受歡迎的仲裁地，新加坡國際仲裁中心被評(píng)為全球第二受歡迎的仲裁機(jī)構(gòu)。在調(diào)解方面，值得一提的是，世界知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)組織仲裁和調(diào)解中心于2010年1月將其在日內(nèi)瓦總部以外的唯一辦事處設(shè)在新加坡，以滿足周邊地區(qū)乃至世界各地的知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)利益相關(guān)者的需求。
Singapore is signatory to various conventions, allowing for Singapore court judgement, arbitral award or settlement agreements resulting from mediation to be efficiently enforced.
與此同時(shí)，新加坡還是許多國際公約的締約國，這讓新加坡的法院判決、仲裁裁決和調(diào)解達(dá)成的和解協(xié)議在締約國之間得以有效執(zhí)行。
Registration
申請(qǐng)注冊(cè)
In recent years, Singapore has become an attractive destination for international IP activities. There are growing numbers of international companies filing in Singapore to protect their IP.
近年來，新加坡對(duì)于國際知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)活動(dòng)來說充滿了吸引力。越來越多的國際公司在新加坡申請(qǐng)保護(hù)其知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)。
Recognising that registration is key to IP protection and business strategies, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (“IPOS”), considered the most innovative IP office in the world (see 2020 World Trademark Review), has been actively taking steps to help businesses accelerate their speed to market through obtaining registrations faster.
作為世界上最具創(chuàng)新性的知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)局，新加坡知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)局(“IPOS”)意識(shí)到知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)的申請(qǐng)注冊(cè)是企業(yè)資產(chǎn)保護(hù)和商業(yè)戰(zhàn)略的關(guān)鍵，前瞻性地采取了一系列措施幫助企業(yè)通過更快獲得注冊(cè)來加快其進(jìn)入市場(chǎng)的步伐。
IPOS has pioneered a domestic IP fast-track programme and streamlined registration process via a mobile app and e-service portal, allowing businesses to do filings and secure grants quickly. IPOS has also participated in a number of work-sharing programmes with different IP offices around the globe, resulting in shorter timelines, cost savings and convenience for applicants.
例如，IPOS率先推出了國內(nèi)知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)快速通道計(jì)劃，并通過移動(dòng)應(yīng)用程序和電子服務(wù)門戶簡化了注冊(cè)流程，使企業(yè)能夠快速進(jìn)行申請(qǐng)并獲得授權(quán)。IPOS還與各國知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)局一同參與了工作共享計(jì)劃，為申請(qǐng)人縮短了時(shí)限，節(jié)約了成本，提供了便利。
Incentives and schemes
激勵(lì)措施和計(jì)劃
The Singapore government has devised several incentives and schemes to encourage businesses to undertake substantive operations and have their IP activities in Singapore.
為了鼓勵(lì)企業(yè)在新加坡展開實(shí)質(zhì)性業(yè)務(wù)和知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)活動(dòng)，新加坡政府制定了一系列激勵(lì)措施和計(jì)劃。
One such incentive is the Enterprise Innovation Scheme (“EIS”). Under the EIS, 400% tax deductions/ allowances on up to S$400.000 of qualifying expenditure per year are granted to qualifying activities. This includes expenditure on registration of IP and acquisition and licensing of IP rights. Enterprises may also choose to convert up to S$100.000 of the total qualifying expenditure for each year of assessment into a non-taxable cash payout at a conversion rate of 20%, in lieu of tax deductions/ allowances.
其中一項(xiàng)是企業(yè)創(chuàng)新計(jì)劃(“EIS”)。根據(jù)EIS，企業(yè)每年可為其主要?jiǎng)?chuàng)新活動(dòng)的支出申請(qǐng)400%稅額扣除。這些符合條件的支出包括知識(shí)產(chǎn)權(quán)注冊(cè)、收購和許可方面的開銷，上限為40萬新幣?；蛘?，企業(yè)可選擇將每個(gè)估稅年度不超過10萬美元的合資格支出總額轉(zhuǎn)換為無須納稅的現(xiàn)金津貼，轉(zhuǎn)換率為20%。
In light of this, businesses may take an active interest in the context of these incentives and schemes to structure their dealings and achieve centralised management in Singapore.
有鑒于此，企業(yè)可積極關(guān)注這些激勵(lì)措施和計(jì)劃，以構(gòu)架并實(shí)現(xiàn)業(yè)務(wù)在新加坡的集中管理。
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