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Welcome, Patent Agents!

We are proud to announce that our patent executives Ally Leong and Wong Qi Yuen are now full-fledged patent agents. Since joining in 2017 they…

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Update – MyIPO-JPO PPH Program

The PPH pilot program between the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) and Japan Patent Office (JPO) which commenced on 01 October 2014 for a…

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Moral Rights in Copyright

In our last article, we have explored one of the fundamentals of copyright in that an original work is protectable under the Copyright Act 1987…

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Fuel Your Name

What is in a name? Can one be entitled to use it legally as a trademark? The answers may be gleaned from the recently decided…

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Awards 2020

“I can no other answer make but thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks.” – William Shakespeare We are honored by the significant recognition accorded to…

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Greater Protection for Well-known Trademarks

The newly minted Malaysian Trademarks Act 2019, enforced since 27 December 2019 gives a breath of fresh air for well-known trademark owners. Protection for this…

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Singapore’s Accession to the Locarno Agreement

As part of Singapore’s continuous commitment to regularly review its intellectual property regimes to ensure that they are progressive and world-class, Singapore has signed and…