Owning Animal Clones…

By Samini Thiruchelvam & P. Kandiah Dolly was the very first cloned animal and it carried the hopes of cloning enthusiasts for improved drug production and possibly, revival of endangered species. The fathers of Dolly – Keith Henry Stockman Campbell and Ian Wilmut from the Roslin Institute of Edinburgh (“Roslin”) – created Dolly in 1996 […]

Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program between MyIPO and JPO begins

The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) and Japan Patent Office (JPO) recently initiated the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program on 1st October 2014, for a three-year trial period. The PPH is a program which expedites the examination process of corresponding patent applications filed in the countries involved. The PPH allows a corresponding patent […]

[Indonesia Update] New Copyright Law Soon to be in Place!

Copyright is an Intellectual Property (IP) right with protection that is considerably extensive, covering works in the realm of science (think software), arts, and literature. As Indonesia heads towards becoming a creative economy, and experiences a rapid growth in Information and Communications Technology with the rise of the digital age, the Indonesian Government saw the […]

Lay out the LAYOUT!

By Geetha K. Most franchises that have physical stores (think restaurants, book stores, juice bars, computer stores, etc.) have a store layout that is unique to them – one that stands out, attracts attention from passersby, creates a good ambience and is distinctive to the franchise owner. As the customers and public become more exposed […]