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Malaysia is drafting its first patent linkage framework for pharmaceutical products, scheduled for implementation on 1 May 2027 following CPTPP ratification. The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency has released draft guidelines establishing an administrative connection between drug registration and patent status, introducing notification requirements, suspension periods, and four application categories that will fundamentally reshape how innovators and generic manufacturers navigate market entry.

Although 3D printing technology provides consumers with the ability to customise products anytime and anywhere, it nevertheless has a negative impact on business community and marketplace.

More than a year has passed since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first reported in Wuhan City, Hubei Province in China.

Over the past few years, Malaysia's fashion industry has experienced a significant transformation, establishing itself as a rising hub for fashion lovers around the world.

Peloton Interactive, inc. challenged rival company Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. by asserting ‘spin' and ‘spinning' as generic terms in the fitness lexicon.

The principle of wilful blindness has often been contested in courts. In criminal law, Wilful Blindness or ignorance of law refers to the ‘deliberate avoidance of knowledge of the facts'; that is, a person avoids gaining knowledge ...

Over two decades ago, a group of nations banded together to protect the Earth's bio-resources by signing the Convention on Biological Diversity ("Convention"), followed by the Nagoya Protocol...

Dave Barry, a Pulitzer Prize-winning American author and columnist, was quoted as saying, "It is a scientific fact that your body will not absorb cholesterol if you take it from another person's plate".

Generative AI responds to prompts like "create a strategic marketing plan for our new product launch".

Combating counterfeit goods has been one of the most talked about issues in the Intellectual Property (IP’) industry for the past few years. This issue is very relevant in present times when many countries are moving towards globalisation and international trade.

An Industrial Design, according to Section 3(1) of the Industrial Designs Act of 1996, involves creating an aesthetically valuable shape, configuration, pattern, or ornamentation in two- or three-dimensional form ...

The year 2020 has been a challenging one, not just for us as Malaysians, but for mankind across the world.

Twitter's owner, Elon Musk has rebranded Twitter to "X" and introduced a new logo for the platform, a stylised black-and-white representation of the letter "X".

PepsiCo Inc. has emerged victorious in a potential trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Rise Brewing Co. This legal action accused PepsiCo, a major player in the beverage industry...

X Social Media LLC, a company facilitating connections between law firms and clients via social media, filed a lawsuit in a Florida federal court against X Corp...

Many enterprises expanding into Southeast Asian markets focus heavily on patent applications and grants, yet often overlook the critical post-grant annual fee maintenance work. This comprehensive guide examines Malaysia's patent fee system, revealing how to navigate protection periods, payment deadlines, fee structures, and restoration procedures to prevent costly lapses in patent rights.

While the average business may not have a billion-dollar-generating secret, it may not realise the value in their existing information.