[BAC] Career Club’s 50 Shades Of Pink
If you’re interested in a career in the intellectual property field, we’ve got just the thing for you! In this podcast hosted by Brickfields Asia College, KASS Director, Geetha Kandiah shares valuable tips and insights into why she decided to take up IP law, how she built her confidence as a speaker, and what she thinks about the employability […]
[The Intern Interview] Lauren Bennardo
The KASS team recently welcomed Lauren Bennardo, an outgoing intern from Australia.
Key Changes in Malaysia’s Patents Amendment Act 2022
By Nur Asmaa, Tharishini Manalan, Jasmine Lim and Sry Farhany We are all living in the digital era where everything is just within our fingertips. Want to pay bills? Do it online. Want to shop? Online. Want to buy food? Also online. At one point, you could even have your IP rights protected online. However, […]
Dodol Trademark Case and its Key Insights on Brand Protection
The making of dodol usually takes a lot of physical energy, as the thick concoction requires many hours of constant stirring. But as you continue reading, you’ll find something else “stirring” up in this dodol story. In Malaysia, many foods are a fusion of rich cultures. Dodol is one such food. It is a sweet, […]
[BFM] World Intellectual Property Day 2022
Happy World IP day fellow entrepreneurs! Here’s congratulating you on your innovation and creation efforts which bring a change to the world and wishing that your brands, designs and tech grow in terms of value, as your build your businesses! Join us and listen to this fascinating World IP Day podcast on the importance of […]
ASEAN and Australia: A Strategic Partnership
By Elana Szabo In 1969, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand signed the ASEAN Declaration and established the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Today, ASEAN has a total of 10 member countries, including Myanmar, Brunei, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, in addition to the aforementioned countries. It has a combined GDP of USD3.0 trillion and makes […]
[The Intern Interview] Elana Szabo
The KASS team recently welcomed Elana Szabo, an enthusiastic intern from Australia.
The Eagle Has Landed, into a Dispute
By Jamieson McKinnon Guangzhou Light Industry & Ors v Lintas Superstore – Civil Suit No.: BKI-22NCVC-139/12-2016 Background & Facts In the Malaysian High Court Case of Guangzhou Light Industry & Ors v Lintas Superstore, the Plaintiffs – Guangzhou Light Industry & Trade Group Ltd (the 1st Plaintiff; a leading China-based canned food manufacturer), Guangzhou Eaglecoin […]
Marijuana & IP: Still HIGHly Controversial?
By Georgina Scott In 2020, the global cannabis market was estimated to be worth USD20.5 billion. By 2026, this number is expected to grow to USD90.4 billion. The rapid growth of this industry can be largely attributed to the increased legalisation of cannabis across the globe, cannabis’ increased use for medical purposes, and shifting social […]
[The Intern Interview] Georgina Scott
The KASS team recently welcomed Georgina Scott, a very friendly intern from Australia. We quizzed Georgina about her time with us and this is what she had to say…