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Protection of Personal Data in Malaysia
Introduction Prior to 2010, the regulation of personal data was governed mainly by industry-specific legislation. Industry-specific legislation with respect to data protection existed in the banking and finance, healthcare, and telecommunications industries, among others. In May 2010, the PDPA was passed by the Malaysian Parliament and received Royal Assent in June 2010. The PDPA came … Continue reading Protection of Personal Data in Malaysia
Read more »Patent Litigation in Malaysia
The main laws relating to patents in Malaysia are the Patents Act 1983 (PA 1983) and the Patents Regulations 1986, which both came into force on 1 October 1986. Malaysia is a common law country and follows the doctrine of judicial precedent. Malaysia is a party to the (i) Paris Convention for the Protection of … Continue reading Patent Litigation in Malaysia
Read more »Exclusions in Patentable Subject Matter in Malaysia
Malaysia’s Patent Act similar to other countries jurisdictions excludes certain subject matter from protection under patent. Such subject matter is defined under section 13(1) of Malaysia’s Patent Act. The Malaysian patent law uncovers some of the non-patentable subject matter relevant to the life sciences industry in Malaysia. This non-patentable subject matter in Malaysia affects the … Continue reading Exclusions in Patentable Subject Matter in Malaysia
Read more »MyIPO allocates Fund for students
A fund of RM 500,000 has been allocated by the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) for school and university students in the country to register their Intellectual Properties (IP), said Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.[1] The ministry had been strongly encouraging the students to be creative and to patent … Continue reading MyIPO allocates Fund for students
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