Malaysian Case Law Update: Patents Declared Invalid
In a recent patent invalidation suit IEV International Pty Ltd v Sadacharamani a/l Govindasamy [2008] 2 MLJ 754, at the High Court of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, validity of two Malaysian patents was put on test and the Court found that both patents are invalid for lack of novelty and an inventive step. The Plaintiff had filed […]
IP Clinic for Bionexus Companies
Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation Sdn. Bhd. organised its first ever IP Clinic for BioNexus Companies on 18th November 2008. KASS was privileged to conduct a Workshop on Patent Searches and lead a discussion on patent cases on pharmaceutical products in the morning. In the afternoon, KASS had IP Clinics on a one to one confidential basis with […]
IP Monetization Conference
The Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI) in its efforts to assist the Universities, Government Research Institutions and the private sector to commercialise their inventions organised a Conference. The Conference aptly titled “Intellectual Property Commercialisation Conference-IP Monetization” was held from 18-19 November 2008. It attracted more than 400 participants, a record participation for […]
Malaysia’s Biosafety Act Of 2007
With the growing influence of the biotechnology industry worldwide, Malaysia has enacted legislation to regulate the release, importation, exportation and contained use of living modified organisms and the release of products of such organisms. The objectives being to protect human, plant and animal health, the environment and biological diversity. The Act further provides that where […]
Adoption of Malaysian Technology Overseas
Nehemiah Reinforced Soil Sdn. Bhd. a market leader in the design, supply and construction of retaining wall systems held its first International Conference on 7th November 2008. The company is actively involved in product and process innovation and has several patents and industrial design registrations. KASS International is proud to be associated with the company which […]
Completeness of Research For Obtaining a Patent
Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical product perspective. In many cases we often find that although researchers consider their research as complete, we take the view that the research is incomplete to justify the patent claims filed. This article proposes to discuss the requirements of one aspect of patentability. One of the three legal requirements to obtain a […]
Our Principal Appointed as “Expert Advisory Programme” Managed by SMIDEC
Our Principal and CEO, Mr. P. Kandiah has been appointed as an expert in the “Expert Advisory Programme”, managed by the Small and Medium Industries Development Corporation (SMIDEC) of Malaysia. The firm is honored to have our CEO recognised and appointed on to the panel of experts. The appointment involves the provision of consultancy services […]
KASS Wins Another IP Battle in Court
WHAT’S IN A DESIGN? KASS registered a series of Industrial Designs in respect of shape and configuration of an anchorage lug (brackets) used in earth retention wall mounting system for a leading civil engineering firm in Malaysia. Contested Design All the designs were registered by the Malaysian Intellectual Property Office (MyIPO) under Registration No.: MY […]
Emmer Zecna vs. Ermenegildo Zegna Case
The High Court of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur in Civil Suit No. D8-22-1863-2002 on 8th March 2008 held at the end of a full trial, that the trademark Emmer Zecna does not infringe the registered trademark Ermenegildo Zegna in respect of the use of the mark in Class 25 for menswear. It further held that there was also no passing […]
Protection of New Plant Varieties
Malaysia’s long awaited New Plant Varieties Act 2004 (NPVA) is scheduled to come into force on 1st July 2008 after the enabling Regulations are approved by the Attorney General’s Chambers. The Act is modeled after the 1978 Act of International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) Convention, provisions of Convention on BioDiversity […]