[MGCC Quarterly] Protecting Homegrown Malaysian Green Technology

By KASS International Malaysia is at an inflection point. Faced with the twin imperatives of economic modernisation and environmental sustainability, the country has made green technology a cornerstone of its development agenda. From the ambitious targets set under the National Energy Transition Roadmap to the growing number of homegrown startups and research institutions developing genuinely […]

[The Petri Dish] Exploring Local Biodiversity Resources

By KASS International Malaysia is one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet. Home to some of the world’s oldest rainforests, a staggering variety of plant and animal species, and centuries of traditional knowledge accumulated by indigenous communities, the country sits on a natural treasure trove that most nations can only envy. Yet for […]

[Asia IP] Who Owns the Copyright in a Photograph

By KASS International Pick up any smartphone, point it at something interesting, and press a button. In that fraction of a second, a copyright is created. It sounds simple, and in its most basic form it is. But the moment you introduce a client, an employer, a commissioned brief, a social media platform, or an […]