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…
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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…
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…
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…
Revised Singapore Guidelines on Assessment of Post-Grant Patent Amendments
Section 84(3) of the Singapore Patents Act stipulates that post-grant amendment of a patent is allowed only if the amendment does not result in the…
Return of the “Mc”
In 2009, the Court of Appeal of Malaysia, decided on a landmark case between McCurry Restaurant (KL) Sdn Bhd v McDonald’s Corporation. The case was…