Below are a collection of photos of the key ceremony for each of the homes we have built as part of our new initiative for families in Kerala. Please also see our galleries documenting the construction and blessing of the new homes with the Nilavilakku.
Publications
Building Homes for the Poor - Nilavilakku Blessings
Below are a collection of photos from our recent initiative of building homes for the poor in Kerala which document the tradition of blessing the new home by lighting the Nilavilakku shrine. Please also see our galleries documenting the construction of the houses and the ceremonies where we handed over the keys to the families.
Building Homes for the Poor - Construction
Below are a collection of photos from our recent initiative of building homes for the poor in Kerala. Please also take a look at our galleries detailing the blessing of new homes by lighting the Nilavilakku, and the Key Ceremonies where we presented the families with keys to their new houses.
Doctrine of Equivalents Challenged in Singapore
Lee Tat Cheng v Maka GPS Technologies Pte Ltd [2018] SGCA 18 Introduction In the recent decision of Lee Tat Cheng v Maka GPS Technologies Pte Ltd [2018] SGCA 18, the Singapore Court of Appeal (the “Court”) reaffirmed the law on patent construction in Singapore and clarified the Singapore position in relation to the UK […]
Fintech Patent Applications to be Fast-tracked in Singapore
In line with Singapore’s vision to become a Smart Nation, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has launched a FinTech Fast Track (FTFT) initiative, effective from 26 April 2018 for a period of 12 months, in order to expedite the file-to-grant process for FinTech patent applications for as fast as 6 months. Normally, it […]
Singapore – What Constitutes a Family of Trademarks?
McCHICKEN®, McNUGGETS® and McFLURRY® immediately conjure up images of the ‘family of marks’ owned by McDonald’s Corporation. Indeed, the ‘family of marks’ doctrine is well-established in trademark law. Be that as it may, can it be said that there exists a family of marks when they are not owned by the same entity? What needs […]
Head of Malaysia Patent Department Delivers Drafting Masterclass
At Mirandah Asia, we are committed to ensuring that the expertise of our staff is shared across the board to provide clients with the best level of service across all of the jurisdictions we cover. Suriyia Sadanathan, Mirandah Asia's Head of Patent Department in Malaysia, recently delivered a patent drafting workshop to the Singapore office […]
Expert Delivers Patent Licensing Lecture at Mirandah Asia Malaysia
Mirandah Asia Malaysia was proud to host Mrs Payal Bhatnagar, Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy at the Asian Institute of Medical Science and Technology (AIMST) University. Mrs Bhatnagar, also a registered Indian Patent Agent, delivered her talk on 'Anti Ever-Greening and Compulsory Licensing: A Way to Innovation with Affordability'.
Inter-Office Training
At the beginning of 2018, Mirandah Asia kept up its regular practice of uniting delegations of staff from across our various offices, to ensure that common procedures are followed and that teamwork is kept to a high standard. The training programs united staff from our offices in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.
Mirandah Asia Singapore Celebrates Chinese New Year 2018
Mirandah Asia Singapore was a sea of red as the year of the dog commenced in February! As is tradition, the staff tossed the yu sheng, yelling 'Lo Hei!' and further exclamations of good fortune. We wish you all a prosperous new year!