Countries trying to tackle the menace of counterfeit drugs are taking various steps to check the entry of unauthorised drugs. However one problem arising from this is that counterfeit drugs are defined differently in various jurisdictions. Many countries consider products that are not registered there as being counterfeit. International trade means that medicines may reach […]
Month: April 2009
Thai Court Rules Against Department of Intellectual Property
In the recent Thai case of DCON Productions PCL v Department of Intellectual Property (Case No. 48/2008), the Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court (CIPITC) dealt with a suit by the Plaintiff against the Department of Intellectual Property (who was the Defendant in the case) in respect of the decision made by the Defendant […]
Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programme between US and Singapore
An applicant which aims to protect his invention in multiple countries has to seek patent protection in each of the desired country. This means having his application searched and/or examined independently in each of the country. The timeline to obtain a patent differs in each country, which mostly depends on the speed of prosecution of […]
Thailand updates their Film and Video Act to curb Piracy
Due to the recent increase in demand for film production of both Thai and foreign films in Thailand, the Thai Government took the initiative to review its Film and Video Act of 1930 to broaden its scope of protection. The Film and Video Act 1930 which was updated and has been in force since June […]
The time has come for Software Patents in Malaysia
Industries invest millions in developing computer-related systems every year. However, these systems do not seem to be given ample intellectual property protection. Computer programs enjoy copyright protection, but these will only protect them against copying. Patent protection, on the other hand, prevents competitors from copying, reverse engineering or independently inventing a system that embodies the […]