[MGCC Perspectives] Patents and Trade Secrets for Protecting Green Technology

By KASS International Every green technology business faces the same fundamental question at some point in its development: how do we protect what we have built? The answer is rarely simple, and it is almost never a matter of choosing a single IP right and applying it universally. The most sophisticated and commercially effective approach […]

[Business Today] Green Means Go for Patents

By KASS International The world is in a race against time on climate change, and the private sector is increasingly expected to be part of the solution. Governments are setting net zero targets, investors are redirecting capital toward sustainable businesses, and consumers are demanding greener products and services with growing urgency. Against this backdrop, green […]

[Malaysia SME] Green Means Go! – Patenting Green Inventions

By KASS International If there is one area of innovation where the commercial opportunity and the social imperative align perfectly, it is green technology. The global push toward net zero emissions, the rapid cost reduction in renewable energy, and the growing regulatory pressure on businesses to demonstrate environmental credentials have combined to create an innovation […]

[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 […]

[Trademart] Using IP Rights to Protect Green Technology

By KASS International The green economy is no longer a niche concern for environmental advocates. It is a mainstream commercial reality, and one that is reshaping investment priorities, regulatory frameworks, and competitive dynamics across virtually every industry. As businesses race to develop cleaner processes, renewable energy solutions, and sustainable products, the intellectual property rights that […]

[MGCC Quarterly] Should Green Technology Be Shared?

By KASS International It is one of the most uncomfortable tensions in modern intellectual property law. The planet is warming, sea levels are rising, and the window for meaningful climate action is narrowing with every passing year. The technologies that could help address these challenges exist, or are being developed, largely in the laboratories and […]

[Malaysia SME] Should Green Technology Be Shared?

By KASS International For a small or medium business that has invested years of effort and significant financial resources into developing a green technology innovation, the idea of sharing that innovation freely with competitors is unlikely to be met with enthusiasm. Yet the debate around whether green technology should be more openly shared is growing […]

Speedy Patent Examination System for Green Technologies

Looking at the current global trend to go “green” or develop a more “eco-friendly” lifestyle, it has become quite clear that the world now recognizes the need to resolve or mitigate environmental impact and to conserve our natural environment and resources. South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have recently enacted […]