[MGCC Quarterly] Should Green Technology Be Shared?

By KASS International It is one of the most uncomfortable tensions in modern intellectual property law. The planet is warming, sea levels are rising, and the window for meaningful climate action is narrowing with every passing year. The technologies that could help address these challenges exist, or are being developed, largely in the laboratories and […]

[Malaysia SME] Should Green Technology Be Shared?

By KASS International For a small or medium business that has invested years of effort and significant financial resources into developing a green technology innovation, the idea of sharing that innovation freely with competitors is unlikely to be met with enthusiasm. Yet the debate around whether green technology should be more openly shared is growing […]

Subair Mark Expunged From Singapore Register

This case concerns an application before the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) by SubAir Systems, LLC for a declaration of invalidity against the registered mark, “SubAir & device” in Class 7 under the Registered Proprietors, SubAir Systems Asia Limited (“SubAir Asia”). As the parties in this case had contractual dealings in the past, the […]

Inside Vietnam’s First Patent Infringement Trial

Vietnam has undergone waves of transformation in the field of intellectual property rights in recent years, leading up to the amendments in the country’s intellectual property law that came into force earlier this year. The highlight of this notable transition was witnessed in the trial of Vietnam’s first patent infringement lawsuit, Hoang Thinh vs Viet My Brick […]