Jacmoli Meets YTL

Mention jewelry and what might come to mind is the famous song belted out by Marilyn Monroe in the 1953 movie “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”:  “A kiss on the hand can be quite continental… But diamonds are a girl’s best friend” Yes indeed – it’s all about the “sparkle, shape and size”. That single line above became a […]

[PC.COM] IP Rights In ICT

By KASS International The information and communications technology industry runs on intellectual property. Every application on your smartphone, every line of code powering a cloud platform, every chip architecture enabling artificial intelligence, and every brand name that has become synonymous with the devices and services we use daily exists within a framework of IP rights […]

Singapore Update: Extension of Time For Notice of Opposition

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (“IPOS”) has seen various different circumstances arising from the grey areas of the Trademarks Rules since the relevant amendments were made eleven years ago. One of the main problems arising in this regard relates to the issue of consent to late requests for Extensions of Time during Opposition proceedings. […]

[Business Today] Sports & IP Rights

By KASS International Sport is big business. From the gleaming stadiums of the Premier League to the sold-out arenas of the NBA, from Formula 1 circuits to the Olympic Games, professional sport has evolved into one of the most commercially powerful industries on the planet. Global sports market revenues are projected to exceed USD 600 […]

Newsflash: Industrial Design Regulations in Malaysia Updated!

The ushering in of a new year usually brings with it new resolutions and a fresh start to everyone. Likewise, the Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation (better known as MyIPO) has joined the bandwagon and introduced some changes to our Industrial Design Regulations, with the changes set to be enforced very, very soon – on 15 […]

[Business Today] IP Rights in ICT

By KASS International The information and communications technology industry is unlike any other. It moves faster, disrupts more completely, and creates and destroys competitive advantage at a pace that most traditional industries would find difficult to comprehend. In this environment, intellectual property rights are not a bureaucratic formality or a legal afterthought. They are the […]