Asia is the world's fastest growing region in terms of number of IP applications being filed.  This is driven both by Asian domiciled companies spending on research and development, and foreign companies looking to Asia as a growth market for their products and services.

Aware of the importance of IP protection in supporting their business plans, many firms are seeking to protect their innovations in Asia.

In July, DCC expanded its Asian footprint by opening a local office in Singapore. Singapore is being positioned as a Hub for IP in South East Asia and the Government of Singapore is supporting this by investing in a master plan to create the conditions and labour force to create a hub for IP transactions and management, IP Filings and IP dispute resolution. 

DCC will be well placed to assist its clients to take advantage of the ASEAN Patent Examination Cooperation programme (ASPEC) to streamline the prosecution of patent applications in ASEAN countries.  All clients will now be able to benefit from DCC's ability to streamline filing and prosecution of patent and design applications in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

Singapore has been chosen as the Asia Pacific Headquarters of many of our clients and is very well connected to other major centres so that we can form close links to the IP community in Asia.

As our clients look to Asia for growth, our presence will ensure we are best placed to protect their innovations in Asia and ensure their IP strategy is aligned with their commercial plans for the entire Asia Pacific region.