Intellectual Property
By Edmond Albert Chan
This Lunar New Year welcomes the year of the Ox.
Every year this time (barring COVID-19 restrictions), there will be lively celebrations, the giving of red packets and gift, and the visiting of family and friends amongst Chinese communities around the world. This year, we can expect to see many variations of the ox, bull, cow or even buffalo used interchangeably on red packet designs.
By Hemanisha Baskaran
CHIC?? VOILA?? What do these two words have to do with a hijab? Well, in this case – plenty! In fact, “CHIC” and “VOILA” are the wrap styles under the well-known Bokitta Hijab.
In 2019, the Kuala Lumpur High Court dealt with a patent infringement case involving the infringement of an instant hijab under the Patents Act 1983. It was the case of Mohammad Mubde Absi & Ors vs Hyat Collections Sdn Bhd & Ors.
By P. Kandiah
Businesses have started to multiply their corporate assets in the ASEAN countries by taking advantage of RCEP provisions.
The signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has injected new momentum for businesses to multiply their corporate asset value in the RCEP countries (Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam). What is the RCEP? Well, simply put – it is a large free-trade zone.
By Nur Anis
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! This is just one of the songs that we can’t get out of our heads during the month of December, when many around the world celebrate the merry festival of Christmas. There is a lot about Christmas that brings joy, like Santa Claus, receiving gifts, Christmas fruitcake, gingerbread houses, long holidays, shopping, festive discounts and of course spending time with our loved ones. But did you know that there are some very interesting inventions related to Christmas? Let’s take a look!
By Carla Monintja
The Indonesian Government officially enacted the Omnibus Law on Job Creation (Law No. 11 Year 2020) on 2 November 2020. The subject of the Omnibus Law was initially raised by President Joko Widodo during his inauguration speech as the President of Republic of Indonesia for the second term, in October 2019.
By Hoh Jerick
To stream, binge and watch. These days, audiences in search of entertainment have one place in mind – Netflix. Initially an online DVD rental service provider founded in 1997, Netflix moved its major focus to providing the streaming service it is famously known for today. Rather than watching television with a strict schedule on the time and day, waiting for a particular movie or episode to air, streaming sites allow audience the control to choose whatever they want to watch at any given moment. Be it through a smartphone, tablet or laptop, entertainment has never been more portable. Of course, with YouTube, an audience already had in their hands the control to watch the video content they were interested in, but none had catered to the act of binge-watching like Netflix.
By Gita Fardani
While the COVID-19 pandemic has suppressed many economic activities, it has had a positive impact for some industries, one of the which is the pharmaceutical industry.
By Harley Rose
A copyright notice may seem like little more than superfluous text tacked on to the end of a website or email, but it is actually quite a helpful tool in protecting IP of this nature.
By Megha Anand
As we transition from Halloween to Christmas, road trips remain a common theme for films in both genres, particularly the former. Be it a journey to escape a zombie outbreak or a broken-down car in the middle of nowhere or running out of fuel with only one isolated gas station in the vicinity, roads seem to be a favoured setting for horror movies.
By P. Kandiah
Have you ever wondered whether plain alphabets can function as trademarks for goods or for services?
Well, the quick answer is YES. A single letter alphabet can function as a trademark provided it is stylised and is made distinctive.