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 […]
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The Non-Use of PARLIAMENT in Malaysia

Ever wondered how the English word “Parliament” was coined to represent the legislative body in various countries? The root of the word, interestingly and rather aptly, is derived from the French word “parler”, which means “to talk” or “to discuss”. What may be a generic word in the political and legislative arena has surprisingly become […]
[Franchise Asia] The Burning Question – Who Owns the Trademark?
By Geetha Kandiah
The Fall of a Stack of Patent Claims in Malaysia

By P. Kandiah In patent practice, it is common to have at least one independent claim followed by at least one or more claims depending on the independent claim. The dependent claim would be interpreted to mean to claim the features claimed in the independent claim and the features in the dependent claims, thus narrowing […]