[Malaysia SME] Green Means Go! – Patenting Green Inventions
Lights, Camera, IP Protection!
Celebrities are famed for their very name and personality – in many instances becoming brands in themselves – making it all the more crucial to protect their names, as well as the names they use as trademarks. Being public figures, they are usually sought after for endorsements, and their lavish livelihood is often more dependent […]
Malaysia: Family Feud Takes Center Stage in Patent Dispute
The Malaysian IP Court recently decided on a case where a family feud became entangled in an IP dispute involving five plaintiffs and seven defendants. Plaintiffs Soon Seng Palm Oil Mill (Gemas) Sdn. Bhd., Soon Seng Palm Products Sdn. Bhd., Gemas Oil Mill Sdn. Bhd., Dominion Palm Oil Mill Sdn. Bhd. and Soon Seng Palm […]
Ban On Stem Cell Patenting – Big Mistake In The Making?
Malaysia, being one of the fast developing countries, has been showing keen interest in stem cell research and therapy. As the awareness in stem cell technology increases, issues like morals and ethics have been raised by various parties such as religious bodies and conservative organizations. These controversies do not only occur in Malaysia but also […]
Exploring Local Biodiversity Resources
It is often claimed that Malaysia is rich in biodiversity resources, that we have the world’s oldest rainforests, that our rainforest is pristine and virgin, untouched commercially by the human hand. But are we taking advantage of this biodiversity asset to serve the needs of the country or the global community? Do we have the technical […]
Panthera Tigris Malayensis (Malayan Tigers) in Court
The Malayan tiger is a ubiquitous national icon. A symbol of bravery, charm and regality, it is deservedly honored and depicted on the Malaysian Coat of Arms. Malaysia’s first national car, PROTON, adopted the abstract tiger-head as its emblem and badge-mark for its cars. The leading bank in Malaysia, Malayan Banking Berhad or Maybank, and […]
Reasons You Should Avoid Using Descriptive And Generic Marks
Owning a registered trademark gives the owner exclusive rights to do the following: use the mark on its goods and services; and exclude others from using the same or very similar mark on same or related goods and services. However, this monopoly of rights is given – by Trademark Offices worldwide – only to owners […]