Pursuing IP Protection in a Pandemic – Malaysian Utility Innovation Certificate
As the world continues to grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic, it is business as usual for innovators to develop new inventions, technologies and solutions since…
Updates
Exceptions to the First Ownership Rule
It is a commonly accepted principle that copyright ownership lies with the author of a work. In Malaysia, it is codified in Section 26 (1)…
The Malaysian IP Office and the New Normal
The Covid-19 pandemic which wreaked havoc across the globe in the early months of 2020 has since brought rapid changes to the way business is…
Update on Singapore Legislation, Practice, and Global Innovation Ranking
I – AMENDMENTS TO THE SINGAPORE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS ACT 2014 AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS RULES The Singapore Geographical Indications (Amendment) Act 2020 and Geographical Indications (Amendment…
Procedural Changes under the Malaysian Trademarks Act 2019
Since our last article in August 2019 on Malaysia’s new Trademarks Act 2019 (“the Act”) and its subsequent enforcement on 27 December 2019, a lot…
Court of Appeal: Licensee is entitled to sue for Infringement jointly with Registered Design Owner
Malaysia’s Patents Act 1983, Industrial Designs Act 1996 and Trademarks Act 2019 all contain provisions under which a licensee of the registration owner may take…