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The MyIPO's new IP Valuation Financing Fund initiative seeks to help businesses with valuable intellectual property but limited access to conventional financing have their intangible assets recognised within the banking sector's formal valuation system.

In a recent trademark opposition case, the High Court clarified that “at the same time” under Regulation 24(2) of the Trademarks Regulations 2019 does not necessarily mean that a counterstatement must be served on the opponent on the exact same day it is filed. A two-day delay in service does not automatically result in the trademark application being deemed withdrawn. Instead, the Registrar has discretion to consider the circumstances of each case.

In simple terms, a certification mark is a sign used to indicate that certain goods or services, or their providers, have met specific standards or requirements set by the proprietor of the mark.

I have registered my company name via SSM. Do I still need to register a trademark? Yes! You should, and here’s why…

Universiti Malaya is skipping AUKU and heading straight for trademark infringement and passing off. By issuing a Cease & Desist to @ligamahasiswa.um (a student activism group), the university is attempting an unseen approach in silencing students. Nevertheless, does UM really have a ground?

What qualifies as a trademark? At its simplest, a trademark is a sign that identifies and distinguishes the goods or services of one business from those of other businesses. Under section 3 of the Trademarks Act 2019, a trademark is defined as: Any sign capable of being represented graphically which is capable of distinguishing goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings. In other words, there are two important requirements: The sign must be ca