IP in Malaysia

By: Rahamatthunnisa Mohamed Nizamuddin

R Syahaadah IP Training & Consultancy

All Rights Herein Reserved Nisa 2013

No one standard legal definition

WIPO IP refers to creations of the mind: inventions,

literary and artistic works, and symbols, names,

images, and designs used in commerce.

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IP consists of two main components:-

Industrial property : patent, trade

marks, industrial designs, geographical

indications, layout-designs of integrated

circuits, trade secrets, confidential

information and many more

Copyright : literary, artistic, musical

including related rights

Trade Mark

A mark used in relation to goods (services) for

purpose of indicating a connection in the course of

trade between the goods (services) and the person

providing such goods (service).

Exp : Coca Cola, McDonalds, Colgate

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Patent

Longman Dictionary

A paper from a government office (the Patent

Office) giving someone the right to make or sell a

new invention for a certain number of years

Exp : Computers, I Pad, I Phone

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Industrial Design

Features of shape, configuration, ornaments when

applied onto an article, appeals to the eyes

Exp : Shape of a Chair, Ornaments On a Pendant

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Geographical Indication

An indication which identifies any goods as

originating in a territory where a given quality,

reputation or characteristic of the goods is essentially

attributable to their geographical origin

Exp : Sarawak Pepper, Sabah Tea, Bario Rice

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Layout-designs of integrated circuit

3-dimensional disposition however expressed, of the

elements of an integrated circuits (IC)

IC : a product with an active element and some

interconnections integrally formed on a piece of

material, which is intended to perform an electronic

function

Exp : Microchips

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Trade Secrets

Secrets of manufacturing / producing something

Advantage over competitors for unlimited period

Exp : Coca Cola Formula, KFC Fried Chicken Recipe

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Confidential Information

Information which the receiver is obliged to keep

secret as the same was transferred in confidence

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Rights given to authors for publication of the works

Works protected Literary works

Musical works

Artistic works

Films

Sound Recordings

Broadcasts

Performers

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New area of IP

Plant varieties

Traditional medicines

Cultural rights

Data Exclusivity

Etc….

SO, ISN’T IP INTERESTING ???

You HAVE all these in your organization BUT is

your organization’s IP PROTECTED?

Don’t you think you OUGHT to know more in

detail on what these components of IP are all

about??? The NEED to protect IP??

BUSINESS SUSTAINABLE GROWTH - SURVIVAL –

INNOVATION……..

Know how to PROTECT own intellectual assets

Know and IDENTIFY IP of organizations

Know about INFRINGEMENT

RESPECT other’s intellectual assets

CAREER prospects in IP field

IP Valuer

IP Agent

CINO (Chief Innovation Officer)

REGISTER IN OUR HEADS IP is NOT

TOTALLY a LEGAL thing – IP starts the moment YOU

DECIDE to embark into INNOVATION NOT AT THE END!!!

Gen-Ys

Downloading and Uploading songs/films free of charge -

infringement

Lecturers and students

Copying from internet and pasting into own work – infringement

How to copy & paste without infringing / caught for Plagiarism?

R&D staff

Confidential information & new inventions

Financiers

When IP is made a collateral

Parents

Inculcate children not to steal as infringement = stealing

Traders

especially the SMEs and individual “kuih” sellers

Many Others – general public

IP is a new subject matter for many people though IP protection had existed in Malaysia since occupation of British

Vast economic development has brought IP to be realized as an asset

It is vital for EVERYONE from all walks of life to have knowledge on what IP is all about because IP is an asset which can be created by ANYONE just by using God’s greatest gift to human – BRAINS!!!

If you agree with the above and WANT training for your organization on IP, please email me at [email protected] or visit my website at www.freeipadvicemsia.com

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