What if someone else uses the name, logo or product customers recognise? For businesses in Malaysia, that can confuse customers and weaken trust in a...
Category: Intellectual Property Rights
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🇸🇦 Middle East IP Update: Saudi Arabia’s new Copyright Law brings landmark AI & digital updates! 🇸🇦⚡
Saudi Arabia has officially modernized its intellectual property landscape through Royal Decree No. M/169. The Kingdom’s new Copyright Law (replacing the previous 2003 statute) entered into force on August 12, 2026, with supplementary Implementing Regulations gazetted by the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP). Key Statutory Provisions & Digital Mechanics The updated framework aligns the...
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Malaysia Trademark Classes: Choosing the Right Class 2026
Your industry doesn’t determine your trademark class. The goods and services you actually offer do. If you’re unsure whether an activity belongs...
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How to Protect Your Invention in Malaysia: A Practical 2026 Guide
The obvious first move isn’t always to file a patent. If you’re asking how to protect my invention in Malaysia, start by considering what you can...
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How to Respond to a Trademark Opposition in Malaysia
What if your first response to a trademark opposition shapes the future of your application? If you’ve received a notice, you may be unsure what the...
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🚨 Music IP Update: The Dash Berlin trademark saga offers vital lessons for creative groups! 🎧⚖️
The years-long trademark dispute surrounding the world-renowned electronic dance music project Dash Berlin highlights one of the most complex, high-stakes governance issues in the creative industries: who owns the trademark when a public-facing brand’s identity is split from its behind-the-scenes co-founders? The legal battle between frontman and DJ Jeffrey Sutorius and former bandmates/producers Sebastiaan Molijn...
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Franchising Consultancy in Malaysia: From Business Model to Protected Brand
A successful outlet is not automatically a franchise system. To expand through franchisees, a business needs operating methods that others can...
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Copyright Law in Malaysia: 2026 Business Guide
Who owns a creative work when an employee creates it, a contractor is paid to produce it, or another business wants to use it? Copyright law in...
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🇬🇧 UK IP Update: UKIPO official fees to rise ~25% on April 1, 2026! 📜⚡
Subject to parliamentary approval, the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) will increase its official statutory fees across trademarks, registered designs, and patents by an average of 25%, effective April 1, 2026. The current, lower fee schedule will remain valid only through March 31, 2026. Key Highlights & Fee Adjustments This marks the first major...
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Post-Registration Checklist for Trademarks in Malaysia
A registered trademark is not a set-and-forget asset. If you’re asking what to do after your trademark is registered, start with practical steps:...