Should you conduct patent search prior to filing and how to do so? Patent search is basically a research/study of an invention, not limited to Registrar’s database. It is a process identifying prior art and to know what are the odds of approval for your own invention. To search or not to search? Very often, […]
It is an optional process to perform ‘research’ of a trademark based on Registrar’s database. Since registration is based on first to file (in Malaysia) it is advisable to conduct such searches in order to; Determine availability of your trademark Determine whether there is similar or identical mark filed Determine the risk of objection and […]
Tech giant Apple loses patent lawsuit. In a surprising move, Apple has settled its patent lawsuit with Qualcomm. This settlement would mean that Apple will now have to pay the Intellectual Property licensing fees to Qualcomm, which was the basis on the lawsuit in the first place. Why did Apple, a trillion-dollar company, back down […]