[MGCC Perspectives] From Tatooine To Naboo, IP Protection In The Star Wars Franchise
IP Challenges With The Use Of TikTok
By Saowanee Leewijitsin With dance challenges ranging from “Mi Gente” to “Roxanne” and “Say So”, Chinese mobile phone application Douyin (aka TikTok) owned by Bytedance Ltd has rapidly risen in popularity among social media fans around the world. According to the latest update from leading mobile app market intelligence company Sensor Tower, TikTok was the […]
Is COVID-19 Your New Fortune?
By Alisa Rajamalar The whole world currently faces great uncertainty with an economic, social and political downturn resulting from the global pandemic wreaked by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). However, some parties are seizing personal and economic opportunities that come with the terms related to the virus. The million-dollar question here is: Can “COVID” and “CORONAVIRUS” […]
COVID-19 Vaccines & Treatments: Who Owns the Rights?
By P. Kandiah and Geetha Kandiah Moderna Inc., Sanofi, AstraZeneca plc, Roche, Gilead Sciences and Novartis are just some of the many pharmaceutical companies working to fast-track the development of a coronavirus vaccine. Many companies and research institutions from various countries are racing to develop the vaccine for COVID-19. Key Takeaways Global Race for the […]
How IP could save your business in the time of COVID-19
By Saowanee Leewijitsin Over the past several months, the whole world has been experiencing unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19. This virus is not only capable of causing severe effects to our physical health and possibly drastic long-term changes to how we live and work, but also could cripple the world economy and the stock market. […]
Buying technology – is this the right time?
By P. Kandiah At this period of economic hardship owing to the coronavirus pandemic, oil and gas downfall, and poor performance of the stock market, some companies may want to quit their business altogether, whilst other companies may see this as a golden opportunity to expand their business by acquiring technology or acquiring a company […]
Filing a patent on the Coronavirus?
By P. Kandiah Did you know that as early as 23 July 2014, patent applications on the coronavirus were already filed? This patent was filed in the UK and subsequently, a corresponding patent was granted in the US on 20 November 2018 under patent grant no. US 10,130701 B2. The Patentee of the US Patent […]
[MGCC Perspectives] Wherefore Art Thou Spider-Man?
Innovating for a Green Future during the COVID-19 Crisis
By Geetha Kandiah It is, to a certain extent, apt that World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, which is celebrated on 26 April 2020, falls during the current challenging times that COVID-19 has brought upon our lives, community, and businesses. COVID-19 is not something someone wishes on their worst enemy – the loss of lives and […]
Non-Traditional Trademarks
By Harley Rose It is a great time to stand out and be different. Thanks to our new Trademarks Act 2019, individuals and companies can now register “other source identifiers” as their trademarks, such as the shape of goods or their packaging, sound, scent, colour, holograms, positioning and sequence of motions. This is a marked […]