In Malaysia, securing a patent requires meeting three main statutory criteria under the Patents Act 1983: novelty, inventive step, and industrial...
Category: Intellectual Property Rights
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Valuable insights exchange on navigating global intellectual property developments. 🤝🌐
Strengthening cross-border IP protection! Great meeting with the team at Beijing Futian International IP Agency Co., Ltd. #IntellectualProperty #IPLaw #GlobalIP #ExyIP
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A Comprehensive Guide to Southeast Asia Trademark Registration
Securing multi-jurisdictional brand protection (intellectual property) across ASEAN requires working with national IP offices, local representation...
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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka IP Update: NIPO & WIPO launch public online search portal! 📜⚡
On February 5, 2026, the National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka (NIPO), in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), officially launched its first-ever free public online IP search platform. This digital portal marks a pivotal shift from manual, paper-based registry checks in Colombo to a fully transparent, real-time database covering national trademarks,...
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That’s a wrap on the 15th China Intellectual Property Annual Conference! 🇨🇳💡
Key takeaways from Beijing included insights on AI, high-value patent commercialization, the low-altitude economy, and China’s newly revised Trademark Law as the 15th Five-Year Plan gets underway. #IPLaw #IntellectualProperty #Innovation #CIPAC2026 #Beijing
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Selamat Hari Malaysia! 🇲🇾✨
63 years of progress, unity, and shared innovation across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak. True independence and national growth are built on empowering local talent, protecting brand assets, and driving ingenuity forward with confidence. 🌺 #HariMalaysia2026 #MalaysiaDay #ExyIP #IPMalaysia #MalaysiaMADANI #Innovation
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Trademark Services Comparison Best Practices and Expert Advice
Choosing between DIY brand registration and hiring an IP agent in Malaysia depends on process complexity and risk tolerance. DIY keeps you closer to...
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🇻🇳 Vietnam IP Update: Circular 06/2026 enhances border enforcement! 📜⚡
Effective March 1, 2026, the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam officially implemented Circular No. 06/2026/TT-BTC, amending Circular 13/2015/TT-BTC to significantly upgrade border enforcement for intellectual property rights. Moving away from paper-heavy processes, Circular 06 introduces a streamlined, digital-first system and expands proactive border enforcement mechanisms. Key Regulatory & Procedural Updates Circular 06 introduces essential procedural...
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A Practical Guide to Trademark Valuation Malaysia for Businesses
Determining trademark valuation in Malaysia involves using certified income, market, or cost methods to establish brand equity for licensing,...
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🇨🇳 Global IP Update: CNIPA extends online trademark filing hours! 📜⚡
Effective February 1, 2026, the Trademark Office of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) officially expanded its online filing system’s operational hours. The operational window now extends two additional hours daily from 08:00 to 22:00 Beijing Time (CST), 7 days a week. This infrastructure optimization accommodates massive domestic filing volumes while offering foreign brand...