[Malaysia SME] Copyright for SMEs – Lessons from Hello Kitty and Walt Disney
[The Petri Dish] Bioethics and the Patents Act
Brunei is Now a Member of The PCT
Brunei recently became the 145th country to accede to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), with Panama following shortly after. Up until the beginning of 2012, Brunei did not have an national patent system (previously needing granted patents from the UK, Singapore or Malaysia to be re-registered in the country to acquire protection), but an increased recognition […]
[Business Today] Trademark: First To Use vs First To File
Microsoft Presses on in Copyright Infringement Dispute
Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) is a company that needs no introduction, being globally renowned for designing, producing, marketing and supporting a broad range of computer-related products. The company recently brought a civil action against Act Integrated System Sdn Bhd, alleging them of infringing Microsoft’s copyright in their computer programmes by reproducing and marketing pirated copies without […]
[MGCC Quarterly] KASS Leads INTA Roundtable on Local Brands Going Global
[MGCC Quarterly] Germany Continues to Rank First Among European Countries Filing Patent Applications in Malaysia
Copy Me Not!
Branding is an important factor in marketing one’s goods and/or services. It is a known tool that could turn one into a popular trendsetter. When it comes to branding, one has to be firm, creative and yes, possessive! In a recent case, the Plaintiff, P.T. Swakarya Indah Busana, sought to invalidate 15 “Martin” trademarks (“the […]
[Business Today] Green Means Go for Patents
By KASS International The world is in a race against time on climate change, and the private sector is increasingly expected to be part of the solution. Governments are setting net zero targets, investors are redirecting capital toward sustainable businesses, and consumers are demanding greener products and services with growing urgency. Against this backdrop, green […]