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MINDEF being sued over alleged patent infringement

SINGAPORE: A medical research company is suing the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) over an alleged patent infringement of one of its inventions.

The product in question is the mobile Battalion Casualty Station (BCS), which is being compared to a mobile clinic licensed for use by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).

MobileStats Technologies said MINDEF had contacted it in 2008 to discuss the possibility of adapting the vehicle for the army's use.

But talks came to a halt after a while, with no licences purchased.

MobileStats Technologies said it was surprised when a seemingly similar product was publicised in the lead-up to last year's National Day Parade.

MINDEF is denying the allegations, according to a local news report.

Channel NewsAsia understands the case has been scheduled to be heard in the High Court on February 16.

MobileStats Technologies founder Ting Choon Meng said: "We feel that we have no other way but to take on the route to sue. I think the respect for IP (Intellectual Property) is very important."

MINDEF said it is inappropriate for the ministry to make any statement at this juncture as the case is before the courts.

- CNA/wk

 

[saratogas]

DSO & DSTA feeding so many inventors... How can they copycat others design?! Anyway it is very difficult to fight this type of IP case, over time the victim will just give up...

 

[Scrooball (clone)]

Damn sia suay. So much money, but kana accused of stealing other people's designs and not paying them.