PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) jointly organised a seminar on “Patent, Industrial Design and Intellectual Property Registration and the Use of Technology” to promote the registration and protection of industrial property rights in Cambodia.
The seminar aimed to promote the use of electronic filing (e-filing) systems to reduce time and costs; share Singapore’s best practices in protecting and managing intellectual property in line with international standards; and enhance awareness among businesses and innovators on the use of technology to safeguard their legitimate interests.
Secretary of State at MISTI H.E. Phok Sovannrith stated, “Intellectual property is the backbone of innovation and economic competitiveness, and cooperation with IPOS will help drive Cambodia toward a knowledge-based economy.”
This cooperation not only facilitates Singaporean businesses operating in Cambodia, but also strengthens the intellectual property protection system, enhances investor confidence, and supports innovation-driven and competitive economic development.
Cooperation between the two sides, which began in 2015, has achieved key outcomes, including: Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on industrial property (2015); Renewal of the MoU (2020–2025 and 2025–2030); Mutual recognition of patents and industrial designs; Designation of IPOS as a search and examination authority; and Capacity building for officials through training programmes.