The Budapest Treaty – Finally Coming To Malaysia ?
There are presently 79 countries that are party to the Budapest Treaty (amended 26 September 1980) on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms…
Updates
Dial TM for an Ambulance
The deep-seated need for every brand owner to secure exclusive rights to use a trade mark does not discriminate when it comes to the source…
Singapore – Supplementary Examination of Patent Applications
Changes to Singapore patents law which came into effect on 14 February 2014 introduced a new procedure called Supplementary Examination (SPE). Under Section 29(1)(d) of…
Options for Expediting Patent Prosecution in Malaysia
Intellectual Property (IP) is increasingly becoming a crucial catalyst of business growth in globalised and developing economies such as Malaysia. We have seen a steady…
A Skirmish of the Suds
On 06 July 2006, a trade mark application was filed for the mark OILUM by Galenium Pharmasia Laborotories, an Indonesian pharmaceutical company and the application…
Persistence pays off for Local IT Security Firm
The date 23 September 2014 would seem to be like just another day on the calendar. However, this date is particularly significant for our valued…