MATRADE Grants Temporarily Suspended
Due to the very enthusiastic response for Services Export Fund Grant 4 (for Export Promotion Activities), the funds set aside have been fully utilized. Please note that MATRADE will no longer be accepting applications for Grant 4 for all eligible activities undertaken from 1 December 2009. The following grants have also been suspended, effective 18 […]
Vietnam IP Updates
The Vietnam National Assembly has amended its Intellectual Property (IP) Law, with the amendments coming into force on 1 January 2010. The amendment is part of Vietnam’s attempt to resolve the discrepancies between their current law and international IP law, and is also aimed to resolve some of the inconsistencies found within their current law. […]
Malaysian Goverment Pushes For Innovation: How to Benefit From Tax Incentives
During the recent Budget announcement for the fiscal year 2010, our Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak voiced his views on the change of Malaysia from a manufacturing country to one of a high-income economy. “We need a strong foundation in research, development and commercialization (R&D&C) activities.” Datuk Seri Najib said. He stated that […]
Updates on UBS Corporation Sdn Bhd vs UBS AG Case
The appeal by UBS Corporation Sdn Bhd was allowed by the Court of Appeal on 1 April 2009. The Judges, comprising of Dato’ Raus, Dato’ Hamid Embong and Dato’ Ahmad Maarop, stated that they would write a judgment but none is available to date. The amendment of UBS Corporation’s trade mark to the “UBS” letters alone […]
Regulations to Bangladesh’s Trade Mark Act 2009 to be Drafted by KASS International
In view of his experience in the IP field and the depth of his knowledge, Mr. P. Kandiah has been engaged by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to draft the Regulations to the Trade Mark Act 2009 for Bangladesh. We at KASS would like to wish Mr. Kandiah congratulations on this special invitation and […]
The KASS Team Takes Up Mandarin Lessons
The KASS team recently commenced a 10-week basic spoken Mandarin course, in line with its mission to provide ongoing training to its staff. The lessons, conducted twice weekly, will hopefully enable the staff to communicate more effectively with our Chinese-speaking clients and associates.
KASS Engaged to Work With the Largest Thai Plastic Container Manufacturer
KASS International was engaged to draft and prosecute world wide patent applications for two inventions by the largest Thai plastic container manufacturer, located in Bangkok. The same company used the services of KASS to obtain international patents for its earlier inventions which are now coming to the end of their patent life. “We are excited by […]
Singapore – Case Law Update
In Singapore, it is possible to obtain the grant of a national phase patent application without any further examination by simply relying on the findings of the International Search Report (ISR), Written Opinion (WO) or the International Preliminary Report on Patentability (IPRP), particularly if the examination reports issued by the PCT Examiner suggest that the […]
Intellectual Property Registration Service in Bhutan
KASS International is extending its services to the Royal Kingdom of Bhutan. Bhutan, a fast developing country in the Himalayan region, had recently enacted a full range of IP laws. It is now possible to register trademarks, industrial designs and patents in the country. Bhutan is a major importer of manufactured goods, as its current […]
Goverment Rolls Out Comprehensive IP Commercialisation Rules
The Malaysian Government has rolled out its Intellectual Property Commercialisation Policy for Research & Development Projects funded by the Government in June 2009 (“IPCP”). To facilitate innovation with subsequent commercialisation in mind, the Government is providing funding to Universities and Public Research Institutions. The IPCP lays out who shall own the resulting IP – the […]