KASS On Air & In The News
BFM 89.9: Click here to listen to P. Kandiah’s interview on Open For Business where he talks about IP rights protection and what businesses need to do to maintain their competitive advantage. Nanyang Siang Pau: Read about KASS International’s take on the lack of IP awareness in Corporate Malaysia here. The Star (Starbiz): Find out why protecting your Intellectual Property may […]
[The Star] Protecting your IP
[Nanyang Siang Pau] Knowledge of Intellectual Property is Low in Malaysian Corporate Society
[BFM] Protecting your IP Rights to Maintain Your Competitive Advantage
Non-Traditional Marks in Malaysia

The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) has informed the public that it intends to widen the scope of trademarks recognized under the Trade Marks Act 1976 in Malaysia by including Non-traditional Trademarks (NTMs) in three years time. NTMs are basically new types of trademarks which do not belong to the pre-existing or conventional category […]
[Press Release] Growing Intellectual Property Demand Prompts Opening of KASS International’s Singapore Office
KUALA LUMPUR – KASS International Sdn Bhd – a well-established Intellectual Property (IP) boutique firm located in Kuala Lumpur, announced today the opening of its new office in Singapore which will serve to oversee and coordinate KASS’ operations in the region. “Aspiring to be the ‘IP heartbeat of South East Asia’, KASS International speaks local […]
[Press Release] Malaysian Intellectual Property Firm Expands Operation into Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR – An established Intellectual Property (IP) firm based in Malaysia – KASS International Sdn Bhd – has announced a strategic expansion into the regional market with the opening of its new office in Singapore. The Singapore office will act as a regional hub to oversee and co-ordinate operations in the South East Asian […]
No Two Patents Are the Same
What makes a good patent description? Can you be certain that your patent specification has what it takes to protect your invention / innovation sufficiently or to obtain a patent? Read about the dangers of drafting a patent description based solely on the information given by the inventor / researcher : No_Two_Patents_Are_The_Same.pdf
National Intellectual Property Award 2009

In conjunction with National Intellectual Property Day 2009, the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) will be conferring the National Intellectual Property Award (AHIN) as recognition for inventors/creators on the contribution of their intellectual property to the country’s socio-economic development. The four (4) categories of awards are as follows:
[New Straits Times] “Secure Intellectual Property Rights to your Assets”, SMEs told
SMALL and medium enterprises should acquire intellectual property (IP) rights for their products before they spend money on marketing and promotion. IP lawyer P.Kandiah said SME owners should file IP rights for their products or design before they expose them to the public. In fact, the law requires it. He said many SMEs have lost […]