Post-Grant Amendments In Singapore
By Joel Cheong Eddy Sun is the owner of a Singapore patent for a lightbulb which simulates the morning sun by emitting controlled UV radiation to provide purported health benefits for people who are averse to going outdoors. The patent discloses two ways to achieve this; firstly, using mercury vapour and secondly, through use of wavelength […]
A Billion-Dollar Question
By Samini Thiruchelvam Genetic diseases and disorders which are caused by faulty genes in cells are debilitating and worsen the quality of life of a patient. But what if you could return the faulty genes to normalcy as easily as fixing your profile picture with Photoshop? Or even create a designer baby with desired features? […]
Spotting Seiko in Seiki?
While SEIKO may be the pioneer in “exquisite workmanship” when it comes to timepieces, living up to its name and establishing itself as a famous brand to half the world, it certainly did not enjoy much success in its battle in opposing the trademark “SEIKI” from securing a place in the trademark registry of Singapore.
[AsiaWide Franchise] Behind the scenes: What really happened in the “IKEA” case?
By Carola Monintja
[AsiaWide Franchise] Behind the scenes What really happened in the “IKEA” case?
By Carola Monintja
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 […]
[Business Today] Behind the scenes: What really happened in the “IKEA” case?
By Carola Monintja
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 […]
[BFM] 2016: Updates On Intellectual Property
In this Resource Centre segment, Geetha K. talks about whether you can protect an idea, how Malaysia performed in the 2015 Global IP Index, what Malaysian companies need to look into when it comes to their IP, and throws in a couple of noteworthy trademark cases for good measure! Your browser does not support native […]