Key Questions to Ask Before Purchasing a Franchise in 2021
By Vico Ling The COVID-19 vaccines have arrived on our shores. If effectively rolled out and deployed on schedule, this is expected to lead to favourable economic recovery, boosting trade and commercial activity. We could just be stumbling upon what could be the largest opportunity to capitalise on post-coronavirus recovery.
Cool Influencers vs Cruel Infringers: Do KOLs have IP Rights?
By Kaarthic Balakrishnan I still remember the day I told my mom that my friends and I were going to shoot a short film and upload it on YouTube. It roughly sounded like “Ma, I am going to be a YouTube actor”, which got me a nice walloping. You might think this happened a […]
Are Mobile App Icons Considered Trademarks?
By Vico Ling In a sea of mobile apps with multiple uses and functions, the app icon is the first visual cue that an app offers in the app store listing. It plays a key role in setting an app apart from its many rivals. The icon harnesses the association of brand identity and recognition […]
Don’t Be in the Dark about Bad Faith Trademarks!
By Linh Nguyen Bad faith trademark filings have become prevalent in jurisdictions worldwide, including Vietnam. While neither the definition of “bad faith” nor the criteria for determining it is specified in the prevailing Vietnamese IP Law and its provisions, it is generally seen as an act of dishonesty with the intention of free-riding on the […]
COVID-19 Pandemic: IP Issues & Challenges
By P. Kandiah While the COVID-19 pandemic enrages the world, there are frantic efforts to produce effective and safe vaccines, to invent covid detection methods and kits, and to find cures for the potentially fatal sickness around the world.
[Indonesia Update] Strong vs Strong: Who is the STRONGEST?
By Carola Monintja In an interesting trademark dispute in Indonesia, two consumer goods giants, namely Orang Tua Group and Unilever Indonesia, battled to see who would come out the strongest. These two giants have long-standing and remarkable business backgrounds in Indonesia.
Top 3 Reasons To Register A Patent For Your Invention
By Nor Hafieza Say “Hey Google, turn off the lights” and Google Assistant will switch off the lights in your house. It’s amazing, isn’t it? Imagine no longer having to get up and walk to turn off all the lights or to lock the door of your house. Such devices were developed by tech companies […]
Get a Trademark Renewal Certificate in Thailand within 45 Minutes!
By Saowanee Leewijitsin Good news for all trademark owners in Thailand!!! From now on, you do not have to wait 6-12 months to receive a Trademark Renewal Certificate… It is possible to receive it within 45 minutes of a renewal application being filed.
Thailand Trademark Office Releases 2020 Trademark Statistics
By Saowanee Leewijitsin It has been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, affecting all aspects of global businesses, and stopping us from doing so many things that we usually do. It seems, however, that filing trademarks in Thailand is not one of those things. The Thailand Trademark Office (“TTMO”) recently released statistics for 2020 […]
Malaysia’s IP Ecosystem: Challenges and Opportunities for Growth
By P. Kandiah “TOP GLOVE’S R&D arm ranks second highest among Malaysian patent applicants in 2020” ran the headline across major Malaysian newspapers in mid-February. The other top four Malaysian patent applicants are MIMOS Bhd., Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, University of Malaya and Petroliam National Bhd. (PETRONAS). Are we beginning to see an emerging trend of […]