Does “Publish First, Patent Later” Always Ruin Your Chances Of Obtaining A Patent?

By Saowanee Leewijitsin  We are always told that new inventions or designs need to be kept confidential prior to applying for patent protection. This is because, to be granted a valid patent, “novelty” is the most necessary requirement for all kinds of patents (i.e., invention patent, product design patent and petty patent). Disclosure in any […]

COVID-19 Vaccines & Treatments: Who Owns the Rights?

By P. Kandiah and Geetha Kandiah Moderna Inc., Sanofi, AstraZeneca plc, Roche, Gilead Sciences and Novartis are just some of the many pharmaceutical companies working to fast-track the development of a coronavirus vaccine. Many companies and research institutions from various countries are racing to develop the vaccine for COVID-19.

“Check it before you wreck it”

By Haziq Adam Communication has always been a significant key performance indicator for every profession especially for those in the consultation field. A simple miscommunication may be the “butterfly effect” to destroy a client’s life and business. Communication between clients and consultants should be clear and precise without holding back any hidden information. Not too […]

Exploiting the Novelty Grace Period

By Jagannathan Arumugam  In general, patents are territorial, as a patent is a set of exclusive rights by a Government body granted to an inventor over an invention for a limited time period in return for disclosing the invention to the public. Even though each country follows a different procedure for granting a patent, all […]