Axis Intellectual Capital Pte Ltd

Founded in Singapore in 2001, Axis has since established its name as a reputable Asian Intellectual Property (IP) firm amongst private corporations, multi-national corporations, public institutions, government organisations and other IP firms worldwide. Axis has proceeded to open three additional offices in Thailand (2005), Japan (2009) and Vietnam (2012) and maintains its position as one of the leading IP firms in the region by being committed to consistently providing high quality services in a professional and personable manner at competitive rates. Axis provides core services such as patent, design and trade mark searches; freedom to operate searches and analyses; patent landscape searches and analysis; patentability searches and analyses; patent application drafting; patent, and trade mark and design application prosecution and registration. Axis further seeks to provide complementary post registration services in order to provide complete and full assistance to their clients (a full list of Axis' services may be found in Axis' corporate brochure).

With Singapore as the designated headquarters of Axis, a strong emphasis on the use of English is placed throughout all foreign offices despite its international and multi-disciplinary team members. The majority of the members of Axis utilise English as their first language resulting in a high standard of comprehension as well as high technological and strategic competence which is vital to patent drafting and prosecution. Axis recognizes the long term cost savings of drafting correctly, such that there is a strong likelihood that one specification can be used and accepted in multiple jurisdictions worldwide. This is exceptionally important for clients who are interested in using and obtaining patent protection internationally. It is with this principle in mind that Axis will primarily draft all its applications in English before translating the final draft into the relevant local language prior to filing. It is through this process that Axis provides a certainty in quality and strategic approach which is incomparable to other firms.

The Axis patent drafting team consists of Singapore registered patent agents, US registered patent agents and attorneys, Thai registered patent agents, Japan registered patent agents and registered Vietnam Patent and Trademark Attorneys, who have drafted for Axis hundreds of original patent specifications and conducted multiple patentability, freedom to operate (FTO) and patent landscape searches and analysis reports. The team is especially strong in multiple fields of engineering with decades of combined experience from three of its members. The Axis patent drafting team is able to handle drafting in the fields of Aeromechanical Engineering, Agrotech, Biomedical Engineering, Biometrics, Bio Adhesives, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Communications, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Energy Technologies, Environmental Technologies, Food Sciences, Forming/Joining/Machining Technologies, Genetic Engineering, Image Processing, Information Technology, Information Storage Technologies/Devices, Life Sciences, Materials Sciences, Measurement/Inspection Apparatus, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Medical Devices, Medtech Systems, Microfluidics, Nanotechnolgies, Optical/Opto-electronic Systems, Physics, Polymer Science, Power Engineering, Semiconductor Technologies, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, Tissue Replacement and Vaccines and others.

Axis strives to keep its clients' needs at top priority when providing services. This means that whenever potential obstacles present themselves in any project, Axis continuously strives to find and propose the most cost effective and strategically effective solutions to their clients. Owing to Axis' vast experience in prosecution both locally and abroad, Axis can and will (where necessary and desired) exhaust all possibilities to secure their clients' IP rights. In terms of prosecuting patents outside of Singapore, Axis has well-established relationships in all the major jurisdictions to ensure that their clients' rights are well protected.

Axis is continuously developing itself to improve its services as well as provide a wider variety of services to complement the fundamental application drafting, filing, prosecution, and registration services involved in securing IP rights. This can be illustrated with Axis' association with ICAP Patent Brokerage, which has provided an additional platform for Axis to assist its clients with commercialization of their IP. Axis is also active in providing IP workshops to both private companies and public institutes to educate and train professionals, scientists, and researchers in optimizing the value of their IP.

With the increase in the recognition and value of IP, an enduring partnership with the right IP service provider is crucial for success. Partnering with Axis is a win-win strategy as Axis will undoubtedly provide you with the necessary tools to make the most of your ideas through technological competence, good communication, trust, and the right connections. 

Axis. Your reference for IP in Asia.