The Curious Case of KYOORIUS Mark
By Rebecca Chong Would past dealings tantamount to bad faith and consequently lead to invalidation of a trademark? Just as it is difficult to ascertain what is fair and what is not owing to the subjectivity of one’s view, accusation of bad faith is a very difficult claim to prove albeit we often think it […]
Using Trademarks as your Competitive Advantage
By P. Kandiah Trademarks indicate the source of the product or service to a customer. That is the primary role of a trademark. However, trademarks have come to play a very important role in today’s business world. How is a manufacturer of products to attract the attention of a customer whose attention is drawn by hundreds […]
[Business Today] Post-Grant Amendments in Singapore
Eddy Sun is an owner of a Singapore patent for a lightbulb which simulates the morning sun by emitting controlled UV radiation to provide purported health benefits for people who are averse to going outdoors. The patent discloses two ways to achieve this; firstly, using mercury vapour and secondly, through use of wavelength filters. The […]
[MGCC Perspectives] KASS takes on Taiwan
IP Rights in UK After Brexit
By Samini Thiruchelvam The people of Britain have spoken and Britain is making its way out of European Union (EU). As the event unfolded, it was amusing to learn how some blamed the baby boomers for the results and how some youngsters have not had the slightest clue about EU! Petition for a second referendum is […]
Post-Grant Amendments In Singapore
By Joel Cheong Eddy Sun is the owner of a Singapore patent for a lightbulb which simulates the morning sun by emitting controlled UV radiation to provide purported health benefits for people who are averse to going outdoors. The patent discloses two ways to achieve this; firstly, using mercury vapour and secondly, through use of wavelength […]
[Malaysia SME] Reaping Riches in the Creative Industry
[Patents & Licensing] Southeast Asian countries’ performance in the International IP Index growing
Reaping Riches in the Creative Industry
By Geetha Kandiah Books, music, pictures, videos and other creative works have special intangible rights attached to them, known as “copyright”. These rights are owned by the creators of the work – authors, producers, photographers, musicians, songwriters, artists and such – who can choose to do anything they wish with their exclusive rights. The copyright […]
A Billion-Dollar Question
By Samini Thiruchelvam Genetic diseases and disorders which are caused by faulty genes in cells are debilitating and worsen the quality of life of a patient. But what if you could return the faulty genes to normalcy as easily as fixing your profile picture with Photoshop? Or even create a designer baby with desired features? […]