India Patent Update: Sequence Listing Mandatory for Patent Specifications
The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks of the Indian Patent Office recently issued a notice informing patent applicants that filing a hardcopy of the sequence listing is mandatory as it forms a part of the patent specification. A softcopy of the sequence listing is also required to facilitate search as required under Rule […]
[Nanyang Siang Pau] An Introduction to Patents
Plavix Patent Invalidated in Korea
On 15 October 2009, the Supreme Court of Korea dismissed the appeal in the ‘(patent) registration invalidation’ trial that SANOFI-AVENTIS filed against 16 Korean generic drug companies. The Supreme Court ruled that “the original trial decision stating that ‘the novelty and inventive steps (of the original product) are denied’ is fair and has no misunderstanding […]
Beware of Unsolicited Letters and E-Mails
Recently, new scams which cheat unsuspecting trademark applicants out of large sums of money have mushroomed in a big way. Some of our clients have reported receiving unsolicited letters and e-mails from third parties. These letters seem legal and proper, appearing with seals and official sounding names such as “TM Collection Edition 2010 – International […]
[The Edge Malaysia] Moving Up The Tech Value Chain
[Nanyang Siang Pau] Is Your Design Cool?
[Personal Money] Leveraging On Your Brand
Oftentimes, people see the successful registration of their trademark as the be all and end all of the trademark procurement process, and rarely go on to make full use of the marks once they have claimed ownership. Yes, they may now have a profitable brand in hand, but how can they leverage it?
[The Edge Malaysia] Malaysia as an Innovative Nation
KASS Managing Director, P. Kandiah, shares his thoughts on whether Malaysia is ready to become an Innovative Nation and what must be done so that our journey towards becoming a knowledge-based economy is not a wasted one: Malaysia as an Innovative Nation
[Nanyang Siang Pau] Local Designs Sold to Countries Overseas
Singapore Trademark Update: Navelbine Vs Vinelbine
In an opposition decision that was published in December 2009, the IP Office of Singapore (IPOS) disallowed the registration of the mark VINELBINE in the country. Pierre Fabre Medicament, the owner of the mark NAVELBINE opposed the application for the mark VINELBINE by Dabur Pharma Ltd. The application was opposed on a number of grounds, […]