Santa Baby
By Vincent Teh (To the tune of “Santa Baby” by Joan Javits and Philip Springer) Santa baby, slip a licence under the tree, For me, been an awful good boy, Santa cutie, no license fees and royalties please.
Owning Animal Clones…
By Samini Thiruchelvam & P. Kandiah Dolly was the very first cloned animal and it carried the hopes of cloning enthusiasts for improved drug production and possibly, revival of endangered species. The fathers of Dolly – Keith Henry Stockman Campbell and Ian Wilmut from the Roslin Institute of Edinburgh (“Roslin”) – created Dolly in 1996 […]
Lay out the LAYOUT!
By Geetha K. Most franchises that have physical stores (think restaurants, book stores, juice bars, computer stores, etc.) have a store layout that is unique to them – one that stands out, attracts attention from passersby, creates a good ambience and is distinctive to the franchise owner. As the customers and public become more exposed […]
Top Marks for Your Trademarks
By Vincent Teh If what they say about people living up to their names is true, then I’m set for a life of spectacular mediocrity and absolute boredom. As far as names go, Vincent is definitely up there in terms of commonness and way down there in terms of averageness. When I was in university, […]
2014 FIFA World Cup – Ambush Marketing Strikes Again!
By Dr Tay Pek San The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil ended recently. As is the case with previous mega-sporting events such as the Olympic Games, the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games, the age-old advertising trick of ambush marketing struck again during the days leading up to as well as during the month […]
Innovations in Football Patents
By K. Ilangkumanan Hooray, the FIFA World Cup season is back! Time has raced around the clock for four years, bringing this football (soccer to those in the US) tournament to the forefront once again. Every match creates a buzz of excitement, anxiety and unbridled enthusiasm across the globe. It is exactly this mix of […]
Is there a GI for your joe?
By Vincent Teh My colleague (for the purpose of this article let’s call her Angelina J.) and I argue about anything, be it the pronunciation of certain Latin words or the level of my charm and general likeability. Most times, the arguments would be settled amiably by Google, and each time I am vindicated I […]
The Inventor’s Dilemma
By P. Kandiah Inventors or researchers who have invented a potentially commercially useful product or process are often faced with a dilemma as to whether to: Seek patent rights for the invention, or Keep the details of the invention confidential (or as a trade secret), or Publish the details of the invention and depend […]
Milking the King of Monsters!
By Vincent Teh I love movies, I always have and I always will. While I wouldn’t go so far as to call myself a geek and neither would I ingratiate myself with the pointy eared and leotard sporting fan boys at the Comic-Cons, I do consider myself the Rain Man of movies. Although my not […]
Trademarks, (R) Rated
By Vincent Teh WARNING: The following article contains pervasive language and trademarks that are highly inappropriate. Reader discretion is advised. Sex sells. Who could forget Brook Shields’ “Do you want to know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing!” referring to the (rather unhygienic) lack of barrier between her Calvin Klein jeans and herself. […]