IP in the Kitchen
In Malaysia, good food captures the heart of the nation and unites us as one. Malaysians will travel far and wide just to try out that newly-discovered food craze, cook up a storm for family and friends for various occasions…
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10 Things You Need to Know about Malaysian Divisional Applications
Just one might not be enough for what’s needed. Often, not all aspects of an invention that the inventor wanted to protect could be covered by a single patent application. Some inventors even questioned why divisional applications are needed. You…
Trade Marks and Generic Terms
Most trade mark law regimes in the world prohibit the registration of a mark that comprise of word(s) that generally describe the goods and services. These types of marks are better known as generic terms and the general rule is…
Of Domain Names, Disputes and Resolutions
It comes as no surprise to how ubiquitous and prevalent the internet is in our lives right now. The level of technology that has pushed the boundaries of globalization and how we communicate on a daily basis has certainly come…
APAA 63rd Council Meeting in Penang, Malaysia
Malaysia had the privilege of hosting this year’s APAA 63rd Council Meeting in Penang, the Pearl of the Orient. Meetings and events were held primarily at the designated official hotel, Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa located by the world…
Neville Young in Memory
The management and staff of HENRY GOH (S) PTE. LTD. (Singapore) are saddened to hear of the passing of our former Senior Director, Neville Young. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. I first met…
INTA 2014 in Hong Kong
For the first time ever, INTA came to Asia! This was a breakaway from the normal tradition where the Annual General Meetings would be held in North America and in Europe, twice thus far. It was of great significance to…
APAA in Hanoi
At the heart of Vietnam’s second largest city, Hanoi was the chosen venue for the annual Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA). Both charming and full of history, Hanoi opened up endless possibilities to all of its 1,200 guests who convened…
INTA 2013 Annual Meeting in Dallas
This year more than 8000 delegates congregated in Dallas for the 135th INTA Annual Meeting. The Firm’s contingent from Kuala Lumpur comprised of our Managing Director, Ms. Karen Goh, Senior Legal Counsel, Ms. Azlina Aisyah Khalid and Business Development Manager,…
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) – The Effect on Malaysian Patents
Last year, the Malaysian IP Office (MyIPO) maintained the fast pace of substantive examination, which began in year 2014. This has resulted in an increase of more than 5% in the number of patents granted in year 2015. This effort…