One of the notable new provisions that was encapsulated in the recently enforced Trademarks Act 2019 is the concept of ‘registrable transactions.’ In brief, registrable transactions acknowledge and recognize registered trademarks as personal property or moveable property and may be the subject of a security interest in the same way ... Read More
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Pursuing patent protection for computer software related inventions have always been complicated affairs. Notwithstanding the substantial differing substantive requirements employed by different patent jurisdictions from around the world on the subject matter, applicants also potentially face subject matter exclusion objections while attempting to convince patent examiners that their inventions are ... Read More
Patent protection can become a valuable commercial tool and important investment in technology for many businesses. All businesses may have a good technology or invention worth protecting which could be an essential and invaluable asset. Understanding what patent rights can provide can be vital and critical to business success.
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As known to many trademark protection is territorial in nature. Trademark applications filed in Malaysia and once registered and entered into the Register confer on the proprietor the exclusive rights to use and exploit the mark in Malaysia. Even so, this does not guarantee the validity of the trademark as ... Read More
What’s in a name? Everything it would seem. In today’s celebrity-filled landscape, it takes but a few moments for us to think of famous individuals and we each have our pick of musical artists, film/television stars, sports superstars and media personalities, to name a few. Most celebrities are known to ... Read More