13 Feb 2021 / 20:08 H. Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Chairman Senator Ras Adiba Mohd Radzi during an interview before reviewing the first day of using Sign Language on Bernama TV at Wisma Bernama on Jan 4. fotoBERNAMA (2021) COPYRIGHT RESERVED
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13: The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) has been urged to accelerate and intensify its efforts towards Malaysia’s accession to the Marrakesh Treaty which is aimed at empowering and facilitating access to published works for persons who are blind or partially sighted.
Malaysian National News Agency (BERNAMA) chairman Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi said accession would expedite improvements in three critical ways, namely digital accessibility, accessible publishing and cross-border access to learning materials.
Slovenia Times
10. February, 2021
Ljubljana – Respecting ethical principles and human rights is key for artificial intelligence (AI) technology to inspire trust, heard a virtual debate on Tuesday. Legislation should be amended to become, among other things, more adaptable as future innovations will pose additional challenges and risks, said the participants.
Public Administration Minister Boštjan Koritnik opened the discussion by noting Slovenia’s well-established AI research and achievements at the international level. The country boasts the first international AI research centre under the auspices of UNESCO, he said as quoted by the ministry’s press release.
The minister also highlighted the role of cooperation between university courses, civil society and companies interested in AI technology.
Ni Hsin files patent application for energy & nutrition coffee 05 Feb 2021 / 18:33 H.
PETALING JAYA: Ni Hsin Resources Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary Ni Hsin Food & Beverages Sdn Bhd (Ni Hsin F&B) has filed a patent for its new energy coffee to be marketed and retailed under the brand name “BlackBixon”.
It filed a patent application with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) for its new invention, a “composition of boosting energy level, anti-fatigue and boosting mental alertness”.
The company said that the purpose of filing the patent application is to protect the company’s rights to the invention and secure the competitive advantage of the company’s food and beverages business in selling products using the said invention.
On January 20, 2021, the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the
appeal in
CanMar Foods Ltd. v. TA Foods Ltd 2021 FCA 7.
This precedent setting appeal stems from the underlying decision of
Justice Manson which itself was recognized as the Canadian Patent
Impact Case of the Year by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP)
Americas Awards 2020. Gowling WLG successfully represented TA
Foods both at trial and on appeal. Our earlier articles and
discussion on the trial decision are available here and here.
This appellate decision reiterates that summary judgment is a
viable, efficient and relatively inexpensive procedural route to
exit patent actions even before discovery where it is clear that
Uproar over crying tiger trademark
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Thailand could challenge the trademark of a Malaysian beef dish that shares the same traits and English name as Suea Rong Hai , a famous northern Thai delicacy, even after the former was registered in Malaysia, according to the the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP).
Noor Kartini, a Malaysian business owner, recently filed an application to trademark the name of the dish, Harimau Menangis , or crying tiger in English, with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO).
A screenshot of her application went viral on social media as Thai and Malaysian netizens expressed anger over Ms Noor s decision. Some of them said the trademark would prevent others from selling the dish.