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10/05/2022

How do you put a price on something intangible like an IP? Turns out, Valuing IP may have the answer for you.

If you’re reading this article, chances that you are already familiar with intellectual property (IP), and how registering your IP protects and enforces your rights as its owner. And chances are too as an IP owner, you have considered monetizing your IP, either by selling or leasing your IP to som...

01/03/2021

Businesses of today rely intangible assets a lot more than you'd think, and experts at TEE Intellectual Property say that they must take proactive measures to protect it in order to get the most out of their intangible assets.

Read the article below to find out more:



http://www.hartaintelek.asia/2021/03/01/protecting-your-intangible-assets-yes-they-are-valuable/

Author: Celeste Low This article was republished with permission from TeeIP. For enquiries, email to info(at)teeip.com or visit www.teeip.com. In these recent years, you may recognise a similar pattern. We are presented with statistics which show that most high-profile “New Age” companies such a...

30/08/2020

Fans will undoubtedly know where to go next.

Fans of Japanese anime were in shock as KissAnime, a popular anime streaming site that hosted pirated content alongside its sister website KissManga, has announced through their official Discord channel that they will be shutting down permanently. Japanese Lawmakers Extend Scope of Copyright Protect...

04/08/2020

What did we just say about copyright infringements on handicrafts?

FASHIONABLE ACCESSORY ... A stall in Jalan Raja Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur offers colourful fabric face masks to put some joy into the new normal requir...

01/08/2020

It's a difficult year, and many Malaysians have turned to handicrafts as a side gig or a full-time venture.

But did you know that if you're not careful with your designs, you could fall afoul of the Trademarks Act 2019?

Special thanks to TEE Intellectual Property for contributing their valuable insights into this case study!

Disclaimer: This article is not a legal advice. Please consult with a law firm specializing in intellectual property if you need legal assistance. Custom design bags are a great way to express your lifestyle, preferences, or ideals, while having the practicality of having a bag. A Malaysian fashion....

30/07/2020

This movement, dubbed the 'Cancel Culture', has thus far forced several major brands to redesign or reinvent their trademark and branding.

Ever since the George Floyd police brutality incident happened, the Black Lives Matter movement regained its momentum, causing a new wave of awareness and boycotts towards brands that are deemed racially or gender offensive. This movement, dubbed the 'Cancel Culture', has thus far forced several maj...

30/07/2020

Are you a problem solver? Get ready to win up to RM7,000 in prizes in this year’s Anugerah Harta Intelek Nasional 2020!

Heads up to all aspiring young inventors! It's time to show off your ingenuity & problem solving skills and win up to RM7,000 in prizes in this year's Anugerah Harta Intelek Nasional 2020! The awards is open to all Malaysian students currently studying at secondary levels or in technical colleges, a...

30/07/2020

The office received 8,344 patent applications during the same period, up 0.1% compared to the first half of last year.

The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TürkPatent) received 71,753 trademark applications – 64,241 of them domestic – in the first half of 2020, official figures showed on July 20. The number of trademark applications rose 17.3% year-on-year this January to June, according to the TürkPatent ...

30/07/2020

The Chinese company has used “Wuyinliangpin” and adopted a simple and plain design for its products and stores which is quite similar to that of Muji.

TOKYO/SHANGHAI -- The recent case in which Ryohin Keikaku, the Tokyo-based company that runs the Muji chain of household goods stores, lost a trademark battle in a Chinese court has cast doubt over whether foreign companies will be allowed to compete fairly with local rivals and be treated equally...

30/07/2020

Client to copywriter: "I want a name for my product that implies that you will be fair, white, and have lighter skin, but it cannot contain words related to 'fair, white, & lightening'.

Also client to copywriter: "How come it takes you so long to come up with a new product name?"

MUMBAI/ISLAMABAD - Unilever (ULVR.L) will drop the word “fair” from its “Fair & Lovely” skin lightening products, it said on Thursday, in the latest makeover of a brand in response to a global backlash against racial prejudice. Skin lightening cosmetics have a huge market in South Asia, but ...

11/07/2020

Iflix currently holds trademarks across ASEAN as well as certain parts of Africa.

The Nikkei Review has recently reported that Tencent Holdings has agreed to buy over the ailing streaming service iflix, giving the media giant access to viewers across Southeast Asia and beyond. Founded in 2014, iflix has over 25 million active subscribers to date across 13 countries in Asia, deliv...

07/07/2020

“Do not wait for other people to copy your patent, and only then decided to register with us. That will be too late.” - MyIPO Chairman Datuk Mohamad Alamin

KUALA LUMPUR: The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) is still receiving intellectual property application filing through online methods due the enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO) and Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO). Its chairman Datuk Mohamad Alamin said MyI...

03/07/2020

Hijacking a cause for profit isn't ethical either.

Black Lives Matter is a burgeoning cultural and political movement — and it appears that people are ready to cash in on it. Several applications pending with the United States Patent and Trademark Office filed in June seek to trademark “Black Lives Matter” for use on clothing, footwear, hats a...

30/06/2020

the company is applying for a graphic visual, along with their 'Halal2Go' and 'makan tanpa was-was' (eat without any doubt) tagline to be registered under Class 9 (apps & softwares) and Class 35 (advertising & marketing) of the Nice Classification.

Serba Dinamik IT Solution Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of renowned oil & gas solutions provider Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad, has recently applied to trademark their Halal2Go app branding. According to The Edge, the app offers a a variety of food prepared by restaurants, as well as home-based cooking, tha...

26/06/2020

“We will notify (our customers) when we are ready to make the oven steamy again,” she said with a smile.

13 June - The Malay Mail has reported that Ipoh's very first hipster cafe has temporarily closed due to COVID-19. In an exclusive interview with the Mail, the cafe’s manager Amanda Teoh said that the decision was made after all partners agreed to take a break from the business. “Yes, we will be ...

23/06/2020

And we hope that Philonise gets the application through.

Trademarks are more than just commercial tools to monetize a brand, phrase, or an identity, it also helps you to legally enforce how you wish for that trademark to be used, and prevent others from abusing it, as evident in these news. Premier gossip website TMZ has reported that the brother of the l...

19/06/2020

This adjustment will run from 26th May 2020 to the end of 2020. After this period, fees will revert back to their previously prescribed rates.

To support and stimulate businesses’ IP activities during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No. 45/2020-TT-BTC on 26th May 2020 which will reduce by 50%, the following Industrial Property (IP) prosecution fees, among others: Fees for filing applications for IP re...

17/06/2020

2 days after the statement was published, Vocal Synthesis released an update in the video statement stating that the Jay-Z videos that were taken down is back online.

The Guardian has recently reported that the famous rapper has filed through his agency Roc Nation, several takedown notices against videos edited with artificial intelligence, or known as “deepfake” videos, that make him appear to rap songs not written by the singer himself. The videos, which we...

12/06/2020

Impossible to proceed, court says.

London (CNN Business)Nestlé will stop marketing its plant-based burgers as "incredible" in Europe after a Dutch court found that using the word infringes on an Impossible Foods trademark. The District Court in The Hague last week handed down an injunction in favor of the US startup, which is prepar...

10/06/2020

"Complete with identical themes, nearly-identical background, same font and similar placement of feature details and highlights."

That Chinese companies have often created products partially or often completely identical to products made by bigger and more recognised foreign brands is common knowledge. It is more true in the automotive sector where a number of vehicles manufactured by local players are near-identical clones of...

09/06/2020

Popular Malaysian Facebook group, Facebook’s new cryptocurrency wallet, and a trend in durian-themed applications spotted.

Popular Malaysian Facebook group, Facebook's new cryptocurrency wallet, and a trend in durian-themed applications spotted. A total of 1443 applications were made last month, 804 of them being Malaysian applicants (55.7%) as according to the WIPO brand database. Popular Facebook Group Applies for Nam...

27/05/2020

Daren Tang will be the first DG appointed from the Asian region.

Daren Tang, the Chief Executive of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, has been named as the next Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) starting this October. His appointment was confirmed by the General Assembly, WIPO’s highest governing body, followed...

24/05/2020

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilifitri to all from us at HartaIntelek Asia!

22/05/2020

Google, UNIQLO, and a Malaysian startup among the noticeable applicants with MyIPO thus far this month.

Read the full article here: http://www.hartaintelek.asia/2020/05/19/malaysian-trademark-highlights-in-may-2020-part-1/

Google, UNIQLO, and a Malaysian startup among the noticeable applicants thus far this month. As of this article's writing, 294 trademark applications have been filed with MyIPO, 185 of them being Malaysian applications, as according to the WIPO database. Google Registers Latest Maps Logo In line wit...

19/05/2020

For those who need consultation & advice, reach out to Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) through their official Whatsapp line or FB page.

The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) has announced through their official page that their customer service counters will be operating from Mondays to Fridays, from 9:00AM - 1:00PM. The latest change in operation hours will take effect at all MyIPO branch offices natio...

16/05/2020

Will we see a new Honda model for the region?

Tell someone you drive a beetle, and it will immediately invoke the legendary car produced by Volkswagen in many minds; Say "Mini" and the first thing that comes to mind is the iconic British cultural icon. Such is the power of branding and automotive firms are not shy to use trademarks as an effect...

16/05/2020

If you're thinking of filing your IP and qualify, now is the time.

(Kuala Lumpur) As businesses navigate through the MCO period, keeping costs low is a must in order to survive. For some, this means that they will have to delay or forego certain business services such as IP filing. However, there is good news for Malaysians that are planning to file their IPs. The....

11/05/2020

Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) counters will open every Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00a.m. - 2:00p.m., except for branches in Pahang, Sabah, and Sarawak

http://www.hartaintelek.asia/2020/05/11/update-myipo-announces-latest-operating-hours/

The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) has announced through their official page that their customer service counters will be operating on Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 9:00AM - 2:00PM, and will only be receiving new applications and payments for filings. The operating hours...

07/05/2020

While we are busy inventing new recipes at home...

A surge of innovations are predicted as the world adapts to new working habits Law firms have seen a rush of patent inquiries as bored Britons use their spare time in lockdown to come up with new inventions. A surge of innovations in the technology and scientific sectors are predicted in the months....

05/05/2020

Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) announced that their customer services counters will be open in stages starting 8 May, except for the Sarawak branch.

http://www.hartaintelek.asia/2020/05/05/myipo-announces-delay-in-reopening-offices/

The Malaysian Intellectual Property Office (MyIPO) has announced through their official page that their offices will not be open on 4th May till further notice. Customer service counters however will be open in stages starting from 8th May, with exceptions for the Sarawak branch.