Smash hits in tennis patents

By Ilangkumanan Kashaban It’s January and for die-hard sports fans worldwide, that means it’s time for the Australian Open. Yes, it’s tennis time! The first grand slam tournament of the year has kicked off, leaving tennis enthusiasts waiting with bated breath to find out if Serbian sensation, Novak Djokovic will clinch his sixth Australian Open […]

[Malaysia SME] Southeast Asian countries’ performance in the International IP Index growing

By Geetha K. Southeast Asia has been attracting an increasing number of foreign direct investments. The emerging markets of Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam and Myanmar have been included in the expansion plans of most multinational corporations. In the 2015 ASEAN Business Outlook Survey, a report published by the US Chamber of Commerce in collaboration […]

[Business Today] Perception & Reality: IP rights enforcement in Malaysia

By P. Kandiah If one were to walk along the well-known streets of Kuala Lumpur often traversed by tourists, or patronize certain popular shopping complexes in the city, odds are one will find counterfeit merchandise such as watches, music CDs, digital video discs and T-shirts for sale. This brazen public display of knock-off products would […]