[Malaysia SME] Green Means Go! – Patenting Green Inventions
By KASS International If there is one area of innovation where the commercial opportunity and the social imperative align perfectly, it is green technology. The global push toward net zero emissions, the rapid cost reduction in renewable energy, and the growing regulatory pressure on businesses to demonstrate environmental credentials have combined to create an innovation […]
[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Singapore Patent No. SG 49307 entitled “Microbial Oil Mixtures and Use Thereof” owned by Martek Biosciences Corporation was revoked by the Registrar of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS).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 […]