Holly Jolly Christmas Inventions
By Nur Anis Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! This is just one of the songs that we can’t get out of our heads during the month of December, when many around the world celebrate the merry festival of Christmas. There is a lot about Christmas that brings joy, like Santa Claus, receiving […]
[Indonesia Update] Omnibus Law and its implications on the IP Laws
By Carla Monintja The Indonesian Government officially enacted the Omnibus Law on Job Creation (Law No. 11 Year 2020) on 2 November 2020. The subject of the Omnibus Law was initially raised by President Joko Widodo during his inauguration speech as the President of Republic of Indonesia for the second term, in October 2019. Key […]
[Indonesia Update] Popular Pharmaceutical Compositions During The Pandemic
By Gita Fardani While the COVID-19 pandemic has suppressed many economic activities, it has had a positive impact for some industries, one of the which is the pharmaceutical industry. Key Takeaways Surge in Immune-Boosting Products – Sales of supplements, drugs, and herbal remedies claiming to strengthen immunity have increased in Indonesia since the pandemic began. […]
What Lies Beneath: A Technological Road Trip
By Megha Anand As we transition from Halloween to Christmas, road trips remain a common theme for films in both genres, particularly the former. Be it a journey to escape a zombie outbreak or a broken-down car in the middle of nowhere or running out of fuel with only one isolated gas station in the […]
[MGCC Perspectives] KASS Ends 2019 With A Bang(kok) Office!
Singapore Levels Up Its IP Fast Track Programme
By Amir Murshidi The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) stepped up in the IP world when it introduced the SG Patent Fast Track programme on 4 May 2020. Under the programme, patent applications in all technology fields can be granted in as fast as 6 months, provided that the applications are first filed in […]
KASS & Kingtime Prevail in Court
By P. Kandiah Patent descriptions and patent claims in the field of drilling wellhead platforms drafted and prosecuted successfully by KASS were held valid by the Federal Court of Malaysia. Key Takeaways Patent Strength Tested and Proven – KASS-drafted patents for drilling platforms were upheld as valid by Malaysia’s highest court. Clarity in Claims Wins […]
[BFM] The Next Normal: E-Commerce Exploitation
E-commerce has experienced a boom thanks to the pandemic, but what are the risks? In this BFM 89.9 podcast on “THE NEXT NORMAL: E-COMMERCE EXPLOITATION”, KASS Director Geetha Kandiah joins Freda Liu to discuss counterfeits and how to tackle the issue, take a look at trends in the internet economy, and review the impact of […]
[SwissThai] COVID-19 Vaccines & Treatments: Who Owns The Rights?
Let’s make functional foods fully functioning!
By Tharishini Manalan First you look at it, next you smell it and then you take a bite of it. For centuries, consumers have picked their food based on how good the food looks, smells and tastes. In recent times, in addition to these criteria, consumers have become more and more concerned about their own […]