The Dos and Don’ts when Seeking Patent Protection for Blockchain Products
Blockchain technology is here to stay and is evolving at a breakneck pace. The reason for this is primarily due to the fundamental features and…
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INTA 2023 in Singapore
Singapore warmly welcomed respected innovation thought leaders, Intellectual Property experts, and practitioners at the highly anticipated in-person gathering of the 145th Annual Meeting organized by…
Malaysia – Trademarks Roundup 2022
The second anniversary of the Malaysian Trademarks Act 2019, on December 27 2021, came and went without much fanfare. By the time the new year…
Foreign Filing License Requirements in Malaysia
An applicant or an inventor may wish to first-file a patent application in a foreign country other than their country of residence. In such instances,…
Invalidation of Malaysian Patent – Prior Art – No Surprises
YKL Engineering Sdn Bhd (“YKL”) is a designer and manufacturer of specialized machinery and equipment for palm oil processing. YKL is also the registered owner…
An International Trademark Registration using Madrid Protocol System and its Benefits
Malaysia joined Madrid Protocol – The International Trademark System – on 27 December 2019. Let’s review how the system can benefit trademark owners. BACKGROUND Before…