[The Edge Malaysia] Asia Outpacing the West in Patent Filing
Malaysia: Family Feud Takes Center Stage in Patent Dispute
The Malaysian IP Court recently decided on a case where a family feud became entangled in an IP dispute involving five plaintiffs and seven defendants. Plaintiffs Soon Seng Palm Oil Mill (Gemas) Sdn. Bhd., Soon Seng Palm Products Sdn. Bhd., Gemas Oil Mill Sdn. Bhd., Dominion Palm Oil Mill Sdn. Bhd. and Soon Seng Palm […]
Ban On Stem Cell Patenting – Big Mistake In The Making?
Malaysia, being one of the fast developing countries, has been showing keen interest in stem cell research and therapy. As the awareness in stem cell technology increases, issues like morals and ethics have been raised by various parties such as religious bodies and conservative organizations. These controversies do not only occur in Malaysia but also […]
[Malaysia SME] Can Your Recipes Be Protected? How?
[Trademart] IP Rights in the E&E Industry
[MGCC Quarterly] Protecting Homegrown Malaysian Green Technology
By KASS International Malaysia is at an inflection point. Faced with the twin imperatives of economic modernisation and environmental sustainability, the country has made green technology a cornerstone of its development agenda. From the ambitious targets set under the National Energy Transition Roadmap to the growing number of homegrown startups and research institutions developing genuinely […]
Singapore Patent Update: MARTEK Turns The Tables on Cargill
Our readers may remember an article from last August’s KASS IP Exposé where Singapore Patent No. SG 49307 entitled “Microbial Oil Mixtures and Use Thereof” owned by Martek Biosciences Corporation was revoked by the Registrar of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). Martek had since filed an appeal at the Singapore High Court against […]
[Business Today] Avoid Infringement When You Exploit Technology for Competitive Advantage
[The Petri Dish] Ban on Stem Cell Patenting-Big Mistake In The Making
Singapore Update: Patent For Taxi Display Unit Revoked
If you have been to Singapore, you would have noticed that many taxis there are equipped with a rooftop display unit consisting of multi-coloured LED lights that indicate the hiring status of the taxis. It may come as a surprise to you to find out that this same display unit was the subject of a […]