A Change Would Do Us Good
After close to a decade of intermittent discussions, proposals, referendums and making up for lost time between the powers-that-be and stakeholders, the new Trademarks Bill…
Updates
Patentability of Computer-Related Inventions in Malaysia
The patent-eligibility of computer-related inventions is a hot topic worldwide. The situation is seemingly forever in flux as the courts and patent offices around the…
A Bintang Is Born
In Heineken Asia Pacific Pte Ltd v Super La Via Sdn Bhd [2019] MLJU 117, the Plaintiff is a company incorporated in Singapore and part of the…
Geographical Indication (“GI”) Legislation in Singapore
Following the European Parliament’s consent for the European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA), the Registry of Geographical Indications was launched by the Intellectual Property Office…
The Unitary Patent System and what it means to Malaysian Applicants filing applications in South East Asia
For Malaysian applicants who have substantial business interest in Europe, the most popular and cost-effective route to secure patent protection in Europe has always been…
Meeting with representatives from Shimizu Corporation and Shiga International Patent Office
We were very pleased to welcome and meet with representatives Mr. Kei Yakushiji and Ms. Yumiko Takano from Shimizu Corporation and Mr. Kazuo Watanabe from…