Intellectual Property
By Nor Hafieza
Remember the days when we ignored our cravings for our favorite meal because of the thought of having to face bad traffic, unfavourable weather, the need to dress up, limited parking slots, and long queues at the restaurants? [Read more…]
By Linh Nguyen
The year 2020 marked the blooming of geographical indication (GI) registrations and protections granted in Vietnam, as the number of registrations that year alone made up one sixth of total registrations received since GI protection started in Vietnam.
By Jamieson McKinnon
A logo is an important aspect of a business’s makeup, and plays a critical role in promoting public recognition and visual awareness of a company. Whilst designing a logo may not initially be a top priority, it is a vital tool that can help businesses stand out from the crowd in a competitive market.
The KASS team recently welcomed Georgina Scott, a very friendly intern from Australia. We quizzed Georgina about her time with us and this is what she had to say…
By Geetha Kandiah
Less than 4 months left for you to take advantage of MATRADE’s newly expanded Market Development Grant (MDG)!
Small and medium-sized companies – we have good news for you! The Malaysian Government is providing a reimbursable grant through MATRADE for export promotion activities undertaken from 1 January – 31 December 2021, to help companies increase global sales by undertaking eligible export promotion activities.
By Linh Nguyen
Recently, the registrations of the mark “ST25” for rice and rice-related products by four US companies in California before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) made headlines in Vietnamese media attracting the attention and concern of a large number of Vietnamese.
By Georgina Scott
A franchisee can make or break your business. This has become even more applicable in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the franchisee who will be pivotal in your business’s recovery and long-term success. So what qualities should you look for in a franchisee?
By Ronald E. M.
The rapidly growing field of Information Technology (IT) has made the conduct of business convenient in various ways. One everyday example is enabling the ownership of specific domain names as an address for websites, which has become a key digital strategy for companies to provide detailed information of their products and/or services to consumers and build a reputation.
By Linh Nguyen
The year 2020 was an incredibly challenging year with changes in every aspect of economy and society caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, despite the downturn in the global economy, Vietnam’s economic growth increased by 2.91% thanks to the Vietnamese government’s development policies and effective anti-epidemic measures. Similarly, according to the 2020 Annual Report of the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN), the total registration of industrial property rights increased by 1.3% and the total granted titles of protection has gone up by 18.1% compared to 2019.
By Vico Ling
The COVID-19 vaccines have arrived on our shores. If effectively rolled out and deployed on schedule, this is expected to lead to favourable economic recovery, boosting trade and commercial activity. We could just be stumbling upon what could be the largest opportunity to capitalise on post-coronavirus recovery.
