Some of the most valuable business conversations start with a simple question. At SWITCH 2026, I’ll be connecting with businesses through free 1-to-1 IP consultations and IP networking sessions. If you’re attending, come by the IPOS & WIPO booth at F07. I’d love to hear what you’re working on and explore how IP can support...
What if protecting your app starts with letting go of the idea of owning the idea? The concern is understandable: a developer, partner or competitor...
Following the resolution of technical system outages across its electronic registry infrastructure, the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) in Brazil has officially restored its digital issuance service for industrial design registration certificates. Applicants and design owners can now generate, verify, and download official electronic certificates (certificados de registro) directly through the INPI online web...
What if your software is protected as code, but uncertainty about ownership or a partner’s right to use it still puts its commercial value at risk?...
A growing concern across the ASEAN creative ecosystem is the significant gap in copyright awareness among local Malaysian artistes, musicians, and content creators regarding their intellectual property rights. Many creators routinely forfeit the ownership of their master recordings, musical compositions, and visual creations—often indefinitely—due to a lack of understanding during initial contract negotiations. Under the...
A similar-looking trademark does not automatically create a legal conflict, and registration does not settle every question. If another business is...
What if the best response to an IP dispute isn’t immediately going to court? In IP litigation Malaysia, a sound strategy starts with identifying the...
What if the same Malaysian patent supports one assessment in a licensing discussion and a different one in a financing decision? Patent valuation...
The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) has implemented streamlined substantive patent examination rules. Designed to accelerate prosecution timelines and eliminate administrative backlogs, the updated framework caps the total number of technical official actions (office actions) at two and formally integrates remote virtual interviews into the examination process. At Exy Intellectual Property, we assist international...
What if the first result that resembles your idea isn’t the whole story? If you’re wondering how to check if an invention already exists, finding a...
