Bulletproofing Ideas?
“Beneath this mask there is more than flesh; beneath this mask there is an idea; and ideas are bulletproof,” said the masked vigilante in the movie “V for Vendetta” before snapping the neck of a corrupt politician. I was acting out the final fight sequence the other day (note to self: must get a life!), […]
[Malaysia SME] SMEs Going Abroad Urged To Register Trademarks
[Malaysia SME] Innovation in SMEs
By KASS International Innovation is not the exclusive preserve of Silicon Valley giants, multinational corporations, or government-funded research laboratories. It happens every day in small workshops in Penang, in modest offices in Kuala Lumpur, in family-run factories in Johor, and in the minds of entrepreneurs who have identified a problem and are determined to solve […]
[The Petri Dish] Technical Knowledge Database from Patents
By KASS International Most people think of a patent as a legal document. A certificate of ownership. A weapon to be deployed against infringers. And while it is certainly all of those things, this narrow view of the patent system obscures one of its most valuable and most consistently overlooked functions: the patent system is […]
[Asia IP] Much Ado about Nutting: Nutella Vs. Nutello
[Business Today] Ignite Your Senses + Colour Wars
Amendments To Diovan Patent Claims Allowed
A recent decision in the High Court of Singapore involved yet another dispute in the pharmaceutical industry between an innovator giant and a generic manufacturer. This time, the case refers to a patent litigation battle between Switzerland-based Novartis and its exclusive licensee in Singapore (the Plaintiffs), and Ranbaxy (M) Sdn Bhd (the Defendant). On the […]
[Malaysia SME] Santa Cola: Trademarking People
The Next Generation Of Offensive Trademarks
By Lydia Rhanakumar Disclaimer: Some words in this article may offend the sensitivities of certain individuals. Please exercise discretion when reading. Callipygian. Intrigued? Well, you should be – the word means “having well-shaped buttocks” and is a registered trademark in the US! Now for those of you whose curiosity was aroused by the said word, […]