Biosafety Act 2007
Malaysia has enacted Biosafety Act 2007 to regulate the release, import, export and contained use of ‘living modified organisms (LMOs)’ and the release of products of such organisms. The act has not come into force yet, as the enabling Regulations were not ready. Now the Biosafety Regulations 2009 draft is ready and is being discussed with […]
[BFM] KASS Series: The Truth Behind Trade Secrets
McCurry Thwarts McDonald’s At The Court Of Appeal
On 27th April 2009, Justice Datuk Gopal Sri Ram delivered a favourable judgement to the owner of McCurry Restaurant at the Court of Appeal. The use of the trademark “McCurry” in relation to Indian and Malaysian food was not found to be an act of passing off of McDonald’s Corporation’s food and beverage business. Apart from […]
[BFM] KASS Series: Dispelling the Misconceptions behind Industrial Designs
[BFM] KASS Series: Maintaining Exclusivity in Your Business with Patents
Lend Us Your Ears – Tune In To BFM 89.9, The Business Station
Be sure to catch us on BFM’s “Toolkit” every Monday, 1pm – 2pm from 11th May to 8thJune, 2009. Whether you think Intellectual Property has nothing or everything to do with you, you’ll want to tune in. You’ll learn to recognize the various valuable intellectual assets that you or your businesses possess and what you can do to […]
[BFM] KASS Series: Maintaining Exclusivity in Your Business with Patents
[Utusan Malaysia] KASS Buka Pejabat di Singapura
KASS Now Has 2 New Patent Agents
We congratulate Ms. K. Geetha and Ms. N. Puvaneswarri on their success in the recent Malaysian Patent Agent Examination. We delight in their accomplishment and welcome the addition of new agents within the KASS team to better serve your IP needs.
Cost-Cutting Measures by the European Patent Office
In view of the current global economy crisis, several cost-cutting measures have been introduced by the European Patent Office, the European Union Trade Marks and Designs Registration Office, and the Japanese Patent Office in order to reduce the financial burden of applicants who may be affected by the crisis. European Patent Office (EPO) The recent […]