[BFM] The Next Normal: E-Commerce Exploitation
E-commerce has experienced a boom thanks to the pandemic, but what are the risks? In this BFM 89.9 podcast on “THE NEXT NORMAL: E-COMMERCE EXPLOITATION”, KASS Director Geetha Kandiah joins Freda Liu to discuss counterfeits and how to tackle the issue, take a look at trends in the internet economy, and review the impact of […]
Enforcement of Trademarks in Myanmar
Enforcement and Border Control Measures Myanmar is the largest country in the Southeast Asian mainland and is bordered by India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Laos and China. Geographically, Myanmar is strategically located to make trade deals with the two most populous countries and fastest growing markets in the world, India and China. Currently, the Myanmar Customs Department […]
Fintech Fast Track (FTFT) initiative in Singapore is extended
By K. Ilangkumanan In our earlier update on the FinTech Fast Track (FTFT) initiative in Singapore, we highlighted a great initiative by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) to inspire and encourage Financial Technology (FinTech) enterprises and start-ups to develop solutions over conventional financial methods in the sector of financial services. This initiative has […]
[Malaysia SME] Factually Fraudulent – The effect of fraud on the assignment of trademarks
[Business Today] Factually Fraudulent – The effect of fraud on the assignment of trademarks
Factually Fraudulent – The effect of fraud on the assignment of trademarks
By Daniella Fiocco The recent Malaysia High Court case of Doretti Resources Sdn Bhd v Fitters Marketing Sdn Bhd & Ors (2015) has been the subject of discussion in IP circles because of its controversial decision that permits manufacturing companies to get away with infringement of a trademark provided they don’t sell the product directly […]
Why Register Your Trademark?

By Geetha Kandiah Why should I register my trademark? This is a question that we are often faced with, and a valid one too. (i) Protection Think of insurance. Why does one take various types of insurance? For protection. Against fire, against burglary, against critical illnesses, against accidents and so on. Akin to insurance, trademark registration […]
[The Petri Dish] The TPPA Dream: Is it heading for the exit door?
While the whole wide world was still reeling from the news of Brexit and Brangelexit (Seriously, who comes up with terms like these?), the news of Donald Trump edging against fellow presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to become the next US president may have overloaded the incredulity meter of most common folks. As those darn millennials […]