(source: Intellectual Property Coperation of Malaysia) The effects of Covid-19 have no doubt been felt worldwide and across many business sectors. But more importantly, the force of intellectual property rights has never affected the world more. Although the numbers of filings for IP applications are lower post-pandemic as illustrated above, the amount of filings…
Distinctive packaging can drive sales, but it can also lead to knockoffs. One of the many ways that companies add value and recognition to their brand is by the distinctive packaging of their products. Memorable packaging can crystallize your product and your brand in the minds of your customer. Imitation may be the sincerest form…
In these recent years, you may recognise a similar pattern. We are presented with statistics which show that most high-profile “New Age” companies such as Facebook, Netflix and Booking.com do not own a lot of physical assets. For instance, Netflix does not own most of the content made available to be streamed online and Booking.com…
Do you have great innovation but limited budget for Intellectual Property Rights? Do you know that Malaysian Government is offering governmental funds to encourage the nation in fostering and commercializing local innovation? Intellectual Property (IP) are intangible assets which are undeniably important for a business to enhance a company’s value, to provide a main revenue…
The outbreak of COVID-19 is a human tragedy which has caused significant impact to human life and to global economy. To date, there is no drug or vaccine proved to be effective against COVID-19. As a result, the researchers and pharmaceutical companies around the world are racing to find a cure for combating said pandemic.…
1. What is IP to a business/company? Essentially, ‘IP’ refers to unique, value-adding creations of the human intellect that results from human creativity and inventiveness. A company’s assets could be broadly categorized as tangible assets (e.g.: buildings, machineries) and intangible assets (e.g.: human capital, brands, designs and innovative capacity), thus the latter would include IP…
This article will briefly discuss on the case of Merck Sharp & Dohme & Anor v. Hovid Berhad [2017] 1 LNS 53, how it overturned the previous Federal Court’s decision in SKB Shutters Manufacturing Sdn Bhd v. Seng Kong Shutter Industries Sdn Bhd & Anor [2015] 6 MLJ 293. Merck Sharp and its local licensee…
Both Siti Khadijah and Ariani hold their own impressive ground in the Muslim-fashion world in Malaysia. Recently, the court case that was brought by Siti Khadijah after claiming that Ariani has stolen the design of their telekung has been decided. This article will discuss on whether clothing can be accepted for copyright referring to the…
Kingtime International v Petrofac E&C Sdn Bhd [2018] AMEJ 1369 was a case regarding Kingtime International Ltd (hereinafter referred to as Kingtime) who was a registered patent owner of two Malaysian patents, (Patent 898 and Patent 5004). Kingtime then issued licenses of the patents to Gryphon Energy (Asia-Pacific) Sdn Bhd (hereinafter referred to as Gryphon).…
The Malaysian Patent Act 1983 covers the protection for invention by allowing registration of patent for inventions that are new, involves an inventive step, and industrially applicable. The laws for patent go further than these three requirements, but a point to be made here is that once an applicant has received the patent registration under…
