[Business Today] How not to reinvent the wheel – part 1

A Cautionary Tale While celebrating the Lunar New Year with his relatives and dodging questions from nosy aunts on when he would be finding a mate to settle down with, Eddy Sun had a sudden flash of inspiration when he saw a Chinese firecracker explode into thousands of red paper flecks. Three caffeine-fuelled, sleep-deprived days […]

[The Petri Dish] RNAi and related patentability issues

RNA interference (RNAi) is an evolutionally highly conserved process of post transcriptional gene silencing (PTGs) by which double stranded RNA (ds RNA) causes sequence specific degradation of mRNA sequences. RNAi is a biological process in which RNA molecules inhibit gene expression, typically by causing the destruction of specific mRNA molecules. RNAi technology is widely applied […]

Factually Fraudulent – The effect of fraud on the assignment of trademarks

By Daniella Fiocco The recent Malaysia High Court case of Doretti Resources Sdn Bhd v Fitters Marketing Sdn Bhd & Ors (2015) has been the subject of discussion in IP circles because of its controversial decision that permits manufacturing companies to get away with infringement of a trademark provided they don’t sell the product directly […]

Why Register Your Trademark?

Why Should You Register Your Trademark? 3 Compelling Reasons By Geetha Kandiah Why should I register my trademark my trademark? This is a question that we are often faced with, and a valid one too. Key Takeaways Legal protection – Registered trademarks offer stronger legal rights and simplify court action compared to unregistered marks. Cost […]