The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is an initiative which provides a means of significantly accelerating examination of your patent application if examination work has already been conducted at another patent office.
Under the PPH program, if the claims of your application have been found to be acceptable by a first patent office, you may request accelerated examination of a corresponding application at a second office. The PPH is a procedure whereby patent offices can make use of relevant work already conducted by another office when conducting the patent examination.
With effect from 1 October 2014, MyIPO starts a pilot PPH/PCT-PPH programs with the Japan Patent Office (JPO):
i). MyIPO-JPO PPH pilot program
ii). JPO-MyIPO PPH pilot program
Patents, trademarks and copyright are integral parts of intellectual property that form intangible assets in our daily life. IP matters from Malaysia and the world are shared here.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Warning About Requests for Payment of Fees
It has come to the attention of the International Bureau that PCT applicants and agents are receiving invitations to pay fees that do not come from the International Bureau of WIPO and are unrelated to the processing of international applications under the PCT. Whatever registration services might be offered in such invitations, they bear no connection to WIPO or to any of its official publications.
The invitations often identify a particular PCT application by its international publication number (eg: WO 02 xxxxxx), publication date, title of the invention, international application number, priority information and IPC symbols. A number of new invitations have been identified originating from the following:
IPTG – International Patent and Trademark Guide
WOPD – Worldwide Online Patent Database
UPTS – Universal Patents and Trademarks Service
Commercial Center for Industry and Trade
Euro IP Register
WIPD – World Intellectual Property Database
WPTI – World Patent and Trademark Index
UPTS - Universal Patents and Trademarks Service
IPT PATENTS - Register of International Patents
FOIP - Federated Organization for Intellectual Property
IPTS - International Patent and Trademark Service
IPTR - International Patent and Trademark Register
IP DATA - Register of International Patents
WBIP - World Bureau for Intellectual Property
TPS - Trademark and Patent Service
European Register of Brands and Patents (REGIPAT)
Novislink limited
PCT applicants and agents should note that it is the International Bureau of WIPO alone which publishes all PCT applications promptly after the expiration of 18 months from the priority date (see PCT Article 21(2)(a)); there is no separate fee for such international publication, and the legal effects of international publication are set out in PCT Article 29.
If they have not already done so, PCT applicants and agents are advised to bring this information to the attention of the people responsible for handling payments of fees within their organizations, as well as to the attention of inventors who might also receive such requests. - WIPO
The invitations often identify a particular PCT application by its international publication number (eg: WO 02 xxxxxx), publication date, title of the invention, international application number, priority information and IPC symbols. A number of new invitations have been identified originating from the following:
IPTG – International Patent and Trademark Guide
WOPD – Worldwide Online Patent Database
UPTS – Universal Patents and Trademarks Service
Commercial Center for Industry and Trade
Euro IP Register
WIPD – World Intellectual Property Database
WPTI – World Patent and Trademark Index
UPTS - Universal Patents and Trademarks Service
IPT PATENTS - Register of International Patents
FOIP - Federated Organization for Intellectual Property
IPTS - International Patent and Trademark Service
IPTR - International Patent and Trademark Register
IP DATA - Register of International Patents
WBIP - World Bureau for Intellectual Property
TPS - Trademark and Patent Service
European Register of Brands and Patents (REGIPAT)
Novislink limited
PCT applicants and agents should note that it is the International Bureau of WIPO alone which publishes all PCT applications promptly after the expiration of 18 months from the priority date (see PCT Article 21(2)(a)); there is no separate fee for such international publication, and the legal effects of international publication are set out in PCT Article 29.
If they have not already done so, PCT applicants and agents are advised to bring this information to the attention of the people responsible for handling payments of fees within their organizations, as well as to the attention of inventors who might also receive such requests. - WIPO
Monday, July 14, 2014
Free kick ‘vanishing spray’ inventor not interested in commercial gain
One of the great World Cup success stories has been the “magic spray” used by referees to keep a defensive wall 9.15 metres (10 yards) from the ball at free kicks but its inventor says he is more concerned with the good of the game than making millions.
Heine Allemagne, 43, who has given FIFA free use of his invention at the finals, says he is driven by a love of the game and helping referees keep discipline rather than becoming a multi-millionaire.
And his invention could hardly be more simple. The referee sprays a line of biodegradable foam derived from vegetable oil in a line on the pitch indicating where the players must stand at a freekick, and that line disappears within a minute or two.
“I had no commercial ambition, I wanted to develop the product. Perhaps there will be some financial side but that can come later, I wanted to get the product perfect for football.
“I wanted to help the referees keep discipline. The time now taken at free-kick has dropped from 48 seconds to around 20 seconds. There are less yellow and red cards and more goals from free-kicks, and the players respect the line.”
Although the spray cans are not yet widely available, Allemagne said the retail price would be around US$5 (RM16). FIFA took delivery of 320 cans for the 64 World Cup matches and Allemagne has absorbed the hypothetical cost of US$1,600 himself.
Sceptical Sepp
One of the more intriguing aspects of his story is the time it took for such a simple concept to become accepted.
Although local football authorities welcomed it in the early stages, he said FIFA president Sepp Blatter and secretary general Jerome Valcke needed some convincing when they reached a more advanced stage.
“Some people needed convincing like them. Blatter was sceptical in the beginning but then realised this solved a football problem.
“Some people did not think it was necessary or would act as enough deterrent to keep people behind the line. But they changed their minds.”
Allemagne, who was born and raised in the state of Minas Gerais where tomorrow’s semi-final between Brazil and Germany is being played in Belo Horizonte’s Mineirao stadium, was working in TV and graphic design when he came up with idea 14 years ago.
A keen amateur footballer, he was increasingly irritated by the time-wasting that surrounded every free kick at every level of the game with players encroaching towards the ball.
The prototype was first used in the minor Copa Belo Horizonte in 2000.
It was gradually used in higher levels and two years later the Brazilian FA (CBF) sanctioned its use after it received a 100 per cent approval rating by the referees who had it.
In 2006 Allemagne joined forces with Argentinian Pablo Silva who was independently working on a similar product and since then they been working together on the spray they called the 9.15 Fair Play spray — the metric distance players need to be from the ball at free kicks.
By 2012 the spray, with many technical modifications along the way, had been tested in 18,000 professional games and was authorised by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) who approved its use at all levels in 2012.
FIFA tested it at the Under-17 and Under-20 world championships in 2013 and it was also used at the Club World Cup before being used for the first time at the World Cup.
“I am just a face in the crowd, someone from Minas Gerais who tackled a century-old problem,” says Allemagne.
Although he holds an international patent for the product and is protective of it and could become a very wealthy man out of it, that does not appear to be his goal.
“There are ethical values involved. Multinational companies absorb the work of others and make their profits, but my journey is not about that,” he says. — Reuters
Heine Allemagne, 43, who has given FIFA free use of his invention at the finals, says he is driven by a love of the game and helping referees keep discipline rather than becoming a multi-millionaire.
And his invention could hardly be more simple. The referee sprays a line of biodegradable foam derived from vegetable oil in a line on the pitch indicating where the players must stand at a freekick, and that line disappears within a minute or two.
“I had no commercial ambition, I wanted to develop the product. Perhaps there will be some financial side but that can come later, I wanted to get the product perfect for football.
“I wanted to help the referees keep discipline. The time now taken at free-kick has dropped from 48 seconds to around 20 seconds. There are less yellow and red cards and more goals from free-kicks, and the players respect the line.”
Although the spray cans are not yet widely available, Allemagne said the retail price would be around US$5 (RM16). FIFA took delivery of 320 cans for the 64 World Cup matches and Allemagne has absorbed the hypothetical cost of US$1,600 himself.
Sceptical Sepp
One of the more intriguing aspects of his story is the time it took for such a simple concept to become accepted.
Although local football authorities welcomed it in the early stages, he said FIFA president Sepp Blatter and secretary general Jerome Valcke needed some convincing when they reached a more advanced stage.
“Some people needed convincing like them. Blatter was sceptical in the beginning but then realised this solved a football problem.
“Some people did not think it was necessary or would act as enough deterrent to keep people behind the line. But they changed their minds.”
Allemagne, who was born and raised in the state of Minas Gerais where tomorrow’s semi-final between Brazil and Germany is being played in Belo Horizonte’s Mineirao stadium, was working in TV and graphic design when he came up with idea 14 years ago.
A keen amateur footballer, he was increasingly irritated by the time-wasting that surrounded every free kick at every level of the game with players encroaching towards the ball.
The prototype was first used in the minor Copa Belo Horizonte in 2000.
It was gradually used in higher levels and two years later the Brazilian FA (CBF) sanctioned its use after it received a 100 per cent approval rating by the referees who had it.
In 2006 Allemagne joined forces with Argentinian Pablo Silva who was independently working on a similar product and since then they been working together on the spray they called the 9.15 Fair Play spray — the metric distance players need to be from the ball at free kicks.
By 2012 the spray, with many technical modifications along the way, had been tested in 18,000 professional games and was authorised by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) who approved its use at all levels in 2012.
FIFA tested it at the Under-17 and Under-20 world championships in 2013 and it was also used at the Club World Cup before being used for the first time at the World Cup.
“I am just a face in the crowd, someone from Minas Gerais who tackled a century-old problem,” says Allemagne.
Although he holds an international patent for the product and is protective of it and could become a very wealthy man out of it, that does not appear to be his goal.
“There are ethical values involved. Multinational companies absorb the work of others and make their profits, but my journey is not about that,” he says. — Reuters
Monday, June 9, 2014
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
National Intellectual Property Convention 2014
HARNESSING IP TOWARDS HIGH INCOME NATION
The four-day Convention, organized by MIPA and supported by MyIPO, themed ‘Harnessing IP towards High Income Nation' comprises of a one-day National Conference, a half-day SME IP Forum and two Master Classes conducted over two days.
The one-day National Conference will feature eminent speakers who are practitioners and thought leaders in their respective industries. They will be sharing their invaluable knowledge and experience and speaking on a wide range of topics.
The half-day SME IP Forum is an event where services and products, from many organisations of different sectors, are provided free of charge to the public. Plenty of networking opportunities are readily available and delegates are able to obtain information and advise freely.
The two Master Classes will be focused on Patent Drafting: Answering Adverse Reports; and Commercialisation and Licensing. Industry leaders will be conducting the Master Classes and each Master Class will delve into its respective topics in great detail.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Recruitment for Patent Writer
We have an opening for patent writer. Patent writer assist inventors to prepare patent application and protect their invention.
Role:
- search and read relevant scientific papers
- perform technical analysis
- write technical paper
Requirement:
- degree in science or engineering
- good technical comprehension
- fluent in writing report
If you are interested, please send your cv to "idea@boon.com.my". Only short listed candidate will be notified.
Role:
- search and read relevant scientific papers
- perform technical analysis
- write technical paper
Requirement:
- degree in science or engineering
- good technical comprehension
- fluent in writing report
If you are interested, please send your cv to "idea@boon.com.my". Only short listed candidate will be notified.
Friday, March 7, 2014
WIPO’s Coordination Committee Nominates Francis Gurry for Second Term as Director General
The Coordination Committee of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) nominated by consensus Mr. Francis Gurry for a second term as Director General of WIPO.
The WIPO General Assembly will meet in an extraordinary session on May 8-9, 2014 to confirm the nomination. Mr. Gurry’s first term as Director General expires on September 30, 2014.
To applause from delegates, Committee Chair Ambassador Fode Seck declared Mr. Gurry the consensus nominee. Mr. Gurry offered his “heartfelt and profound thanks” to member states from all regional groups for the support given to him.
“I think that the world of intellectual property is a challenging one, but one with great opportunities,” Mr. Gurry told delegates. He said a main goal is to “maximize opportunities for all member states.”
Mr. Gurry is the fourth Director General of WIPO, following Dr. Kamil Idris of Sudan (1997-2008), Mr. Arpad Bogsch of the United States (1973-1997) and Mr. Georg Bodenhausen of the Netherlands (1970-1973). The WIPO Director General serves a six-year term. - WIPO
Mr. Gurry visited KL in 2011. MIPA welcomed him along with MyIPO officials.
The WIPO General Assembly will meet in an extraordinary session on May 8-9, 2014 to confirm the nomination. Mr. Gurry’s first term as Director General expires on September 30, 2014.
To applause from delegates, Committee Chair Ambassador Fode Seck declared Mr. Gurry the consensus nominee. Mr. Gurry offered his “heartfelt and profound thanks” to member states from all regional groups for the support given to him.
“I think that the world of intellectual property is a challenging one, but one with great opportunities,” Mr. Gurry told delegates. He said a main goal is to “maximize opportunities for all member states.”
Mr. Gurry is the fourth Director General of WIPO, following Dr. Kamil Idris of Sudan (1997-2008), Mr. Arpad Bogsch of the United States (1973-1997) and Mr. Georg Bodenhausen of the Netherlands (1970-1973). The WIPO Director General serves a six-year term. - WIPO
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