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…
Exporting? Low on Funds? NEW Government grant to the rescue!
By Geetha Kandiah Less than 2 months left for you to take advantage of MATRADE’s newly expanded Market Development Grant (MDG)! Small and medium-sized companies – we have good news for you! The Malaysian Government is providing a reimbursable grant through MATRADE for export promotion activities undertaken from 1 January – 31 December 2021, to […]
Cool Influencers vs Cruel Infringers: Do KOLs have IP Rights?
By Kaarthic Balakrishnan I still remember the day I told my mom that my friends and I were going to shoot a short film and upload it on YouTube. It roughly sounded like “Ma, I am going to be a YouTube actor”, which got me a nice walloping. You might think this happened a […]
Malaysia’s IP Ecosystem: Challenges and Opportunities for Growth
By P. Kandiah “TOP GLOVE’S R&D arm ranks second highest among Malaysian patent applicants in 2020” ran the headline across major Malaysian newspapers in mid-February. The other top four Malaysian patent applicants are MIMOS Bhd., Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, University of Malaya and Petroliam National Bhd. (PETRONAS). Are we beginning to see an emerging trend of […]