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Has the Bubble Burst? TEALIVE’s (CHA)Time of Reckoning

It has been more than a year since the High Court’s decision (for a refresher of the case please click ) and both parties have kept themselves extremely busy both on the business and legal front. Will Group Sdn Bhd, who…

Singapore – FinTech Fast Track

IPOS has launched an initiative designed to accelerate file-to-grant process for patents relating to financial technology (FinTech) and support growth of FinTech innovations in Singapore. It is also in line with Singapore’s move to become a Smart Nation and its…

Federal Court Pronounces on the Approach to Inventive Step

Following the well-known SKB Shutters case another local patent dispute has reached Malaysia’s Federal Court, this time to answer questions of law on the proper approach to be taken for the assessment of inventive step. The Federal Court’s judgement is reported as Spind…

The Rise of ASEAN Countries in Innovation Capability

For several years, the ASEAN region has been touted as the next economic powerhouse possibly overtaking the European Union. With a combined population of approximately 620 million which is larger than the whole of European Union or North America, the…

IP for Famous Personalities

Famous personalities refer to people who have gained fame and public attention. They may be a singer, actor, comedian, television host, sport personality, model or even a business person. These famous personalities are often treated as role models by the…

Life Science Chapter

Patent litigation The patent infringement case of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp & Anor vs Hovid Bhd [2017] MLJU 77 – 06 January 2017; Suit no. 22IP-72-12/2014 of 2017 centered around Malaysian patent MY-118194-A (194 patent). This case is the…