Trade Mark Protection for First User
In Malaysia, the first use of a trade mark is an important consideration when deciding who has priority of ownership or first claim to a…
Updates
Update on Calculation of Term and Renewal Dates of Brunei Re-Registration Patents
We are informed that BruIPO now requires the owners of existing re-registration patents to notify the Registrar of their intention to switch to the new…
Brunei Court of Appeal decides that Re-Registration Patents are entitled to a 20-year term from the Date of Grant
BruIPO has issued a practice note concerning the term of protection and dates for renewal of re-registration patents based on EP(GB), GB, MY and SG…
Brunei Intellectual Property Office takes over the Administration of Trade Marks
With effect from June 2013, the Brunei Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO), formerly known as the Patent Registry Office, has assumed responsibility for administration of trade…
Patent Registry Office to handle Industrial Designs from 01 October 2012
Effective 01 October 2012, the Registry of Industrial Designs in Brunei has been transferred from the Attorney General’s Chambers to the Patent Registry Office (PRO).…
New Requirement for Payment of Annuities on Brunei Re-registration Patents
Brunei Darussalam’s Patents Order, 2011 came into force on 01 January 2012. As a result, re-registration patents in Brunei are now subject to payment of…
Brunei Darussalam joins the Budapest Treaty effective 24 July 2012
On 24 April 2012, Brunei Darussalam deposited its instrument of accession to the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for…
Brunei Darussalam joins the PCT effective 24 July 2012
Brunei Darussalam became the 145th PCT Contracting State on 24 April 2012. The PCT will enter into force for Brunei Darussalam on 24 July 2012.…
Brunei Darussalam joins the Paris Convention effective 17 February 2012
Brunei Darussalam (country code – BN) deposited its instrument of accession to the Paris Convention on 17 November 2011. The country will become bound by…
New Patent Law in Brunei from 01 January 2012
Brunei Darussalam’s Patents Order, 2011 came into force on 01 January 2012. The Order repeals the Inventions Act 1925 (subject to transitional provisions), establishes for…
New Patent Practice Notes issued by MyIPO effective 01 June 2016
MyIPO has issued three new patent practice notes that take effect from 01 June 2016. The first and second notices are related, and concern the…
MyIPO and Japan Patent Office launch PPH Pilot Program
Effective 01 October 2014, the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) have commenced a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot…