The Mind-Boggling Interplay of Copyright and Industrial Design Law
While the courts of the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur remain the centre of gravity for IP disputes, it is encouraging to note growth in the…
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Tempest in a Teacup or Bubble Tea Firestorm?
Not many legal disputes capture the imagination of Malaysians like a good and scintillating food feud. We are referring to none other than the CHATIME…
Smoothening the Rough Edges: MIPA – MyIPO Quarterly Dialogue, 20 February 2017
The Malaysian Intellectual Property Association (MIPA) has long played a role in the development and advancement of intellectual property in Malaysia. Through its constant consultation…
Miscellaneous Changes to Singapore IP Law
PATENTThe option to request supplementary examination as an alternative to substantive examination was introduced into Singapore patents prosecution system on 14 January 2014. It is…
Copyright is Relevant to Everyone
Copyright law in Malaysia is governed by the Copyright Act 1987. Under the Act and pursuant to the Berne Convention, copyright exists automatically upon the…
Swiss-type Claims Confirmed as Patentable by Malaysian High Court
The Federal Court’s decision in SKB Shutters Manufacturing Sdn Bhd v Seng Kong Shutter Industries Sdn Bhd & Anor (“SKB Shutters”) has been widely reported and commented…