Research & Intellectual Property Rights Seminar
Malaysia’s leading research institution, the Malaysian Rubber Board has engaged KASS International to design and conduct a 2-day intensive seminar/workshop on “Research & Intellectual Property Rights” for its research officers. We are pleased with this recognition of our expertise in the IP field and welcome other organizations interested in conducting seminars/workshops/talks on IP Rights for […]
Malaysian New Plant Varieties Act 2004
Malaysia is a signatory to the TRIPS Agreement which stipulates that member countries shall provide for the protection of plant varieties by a patent or by an effective sui generis system or by any combination thereof. Accordingly, Malaysia has enacted the New Plant Varieties Act 2004 (NPVA) which came into force on 20 October 2008. The […]
Top Foreign Patent and Utility Innovation Applicants Malaysia 2008
Rank Country Year 2007 Year 2008 Total Applications 1. USA 526 1,447 1,973 2. Malaysia 670 864 1,534 3. Japan 362 746 1,108 4. Germany 67 355 422 5. Switzerland 86 257 343 6. Netherlands 22 289 311 7. United Kingdom 72 237 309 8. Taiwan 97 128 225 9. Korea 82 134 216 10. […]
Malaysian Case Law Update: Patents Declared Invalid
In a recent patent invalidation suit IEV International Pty Ltd v Sadacharamani a/l Govindasamy [2008] 2 MLJ 754, at the High Court of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, validity of two Malaysian patents was put on test and the Court found that both patents are invalid for lack of novelty and an inventive step. The Plaintiff had filed […]
AIPLA Mid-Winter Institute Meeting From 28th to 31st January 2009 at Marriot Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Miami, Florida, USA
KASS International will be represented by our Principal and CEO, Mr. P. Kandiah for the above mentioned meeting in Miami, Florida, USA. We look forward to meeting friends and Associates at this meeting.
IP Clinic for Bionexus Companies
Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation Sdn. Bhd. organised its first ever IP Clinic for BioNexus Companies on 18th November 2008. KASS was privileged to conduct a Workshop on Patent Searches and lead a discussion on patent cases on pharmaceutical products in the morning. In the afternoon, KASS had IP Clinics on a one to one confidential basis with […]
IP Monetization Conference
The Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI) in its efforts to assist the Universities, Government Research Institutions and the private sector to commercialise their inventions organised a Conference. The Conference aptly titled “Intellectual Property Commercialisation Conference-IP Monetization” was held from 18-19 November 2008. It attracted more than 400 participants, a record participation for […]
Approved Service Provider
On the application by KASS, The Government of Malaysia through the Ministry of Finance evaluated the experience and qualification of KASS senior staff. It is recognized and registered as one of the service providers in the field of Intellectual Property Rights to Government Departments and Universities. KASS is pleased with this recognition. It looks forward […]
Malaysia’s Biosafety Act Of 2007
With the growing influence of the biotechnology industry worldwide, Malaysia has enacted legislation to regulate the release, importation, exportation and contained use of living modified organisms and the release of products of such organisms. The objectives being to protect human, plant and animal health, the environment and biological diversity. The Act further provides that where […]
KASS Has Been Voted as One of the Top IP Firms in Malaysia
We are pleased to share with you that KASS has been voted, for three consecutive years, as one of the top IP firms in Malaysia (2006, 2007 & 2008) through external surveys conducted by “Managing Intellectual Property” magazine, a reputable Euromoney Publication, U.K. and has also been ranked as one of the top IP firms in Malaysia […]