[Personal Money] Fashion & The Law: Protect your designs from pirates and copycats
[Palm Oil Engineering Bulletin] Benefiting from Innovations in the Palm Oil Industry
Technology in the palm oil industry is undergoing rapid changes initiated by dedicated research institutions such as the Malaysia Palm Oil Board and by independent oil mills, engineering workshops and individuals. There has been an emphasis in research in all aspects of the industry, and some of the findings are totally innovative whilst a vast […]
What’s in a Shape and Color of a Pharmaceutical Tablet?
If a product has a novel shape and configuration, appeals to the eye, and is not dictated by a function, then the shape can be registered as an Industrial Design. Upon registration, exclusive rights are given to the owner of the design for a limited period of time. Furthermore, if the shape of a product […]
Innovation Focus: Changes in Vietnam’s IP Landscape
With the increase in registered capital requirements, tax rise and the tightening of labor and environmental laws in China, many factories are now making the move to Vietnam. The growth of manufacturing companies in Vietnam, in turn, results in a higher need for intellectual property (IP) protection there.The Vietnamese Government is aware of this change […]
[Nanyang Siang Pau] Is Your Design Cool?
[The Edge Malaysia] Malaysia as an Innovative Nation
KASS Managing Director, P. Kandiah, shares his thoughts on whether Malaysia is ready to become an Innovative Nation and what must be done so that our journey towards becoming a knowledge-based economy is not a wasted one: Malaysia as an Innovative Nation
[Nanyang Siang Pau] Local Designs Sold to Countries Overseas
[Franchise Asia] Building A Fence Around Your Restaurant Business
[The Star] Lack of IP knowledge among SMEs
By KASS International Walk into almost any small or medium business in Malaysia and ask the owner what their most valuable asset is. Most will point to their equipment, their premises, their inventory, or their customer relationships. Very few will mention their intellectual property. And yet for a growing proportion of Malaysian SMEs, it is […]