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ELLA CHEONG REPORTER

COVID-19 Update: Malaysia

Due to an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases in Malaysia, the Malaysian government has elevated its ongoing Movement Con…
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Patentability Requirements from a Patent Drafting Perspective

Introduction As discussed previously, for your invention to be eligible for patent protection, it must meet subject matt…
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Myanmar IP Update: “Soft Opening” Trade Mark Re-filing Continues Amidst Ongoing National Crisis

The ongoing crisis in Myanmar following the military coup d’état on 1 February 2021 has devastated the country. The prog…
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COVID-19 Update: Singapore and Malaysia

With the COVID-19 pandemic situation continuing unabated in many parts of the world, Singapore and Malaysia have not bee…
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Impact of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (“RCEP”) on the Intellectual Property Framework in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (“ASEAN”)

The RCEP is the world’s largest free trade agreement established to broaden and deepen the engagement among the 15 parti…
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Keeping Out Counterfeit And Pirated Goods In The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (“ASEAN”)

A.    Introduction According to the World Integrated Trade Solution[1] powered by the Word Bank Organisation, the annual…
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Leveraging on Intellectual Property in a Post-Pandemic World

Introduction As countries around the world prepare to open up their economies following months of lockdown, businesses l…
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COVID-19 ASEAN Update: Malaysia – 27 January 2021

Dear friends and colleagues, As our latest update on an escalating COVID-19 pandemic situation in Malaysia, the Malaysia…
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What Is A Patentable Invention Anyway

Introduction Once granted and in force, a patent can serve as a strong deterrent to competitors from commercially benefi…
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