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Domestic Trade Ministry to rotate Officers for more Effective Enforcement

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry is to keep rotating its enforcement officers in terms of their place of deployment nationwide for more effective monitoring and enforcement, Minister Datuk Hasan Malek said Monday.

Financial Institutions IP Protection Awareness still Low, says MyIPO

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- While intellectual property (IP) protection awareness is increasing among Malaysian companies, financial institutions are still adopting a wait-and-see attitude, Intellectual Property Corp of Malaysia (MyIPO) said.

FRIM studying Legal Aspect to protect Orang Asli-s Traditional Knowledge Rights

KUCHING, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) is currently studying a legal foundation to protect the Orang Asli sub-ethnic groups' rights to their traditional knowledge, its deputy director-general (operations), Dr Norini Haron, said here, today.

Malaysia not on Watch List for Second Time

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, for the second time, is not on the Watch List of countries which fail to reach a certain enforcement level in intellectual property protection, as announced by the United States recently.

Twenty-Four Companies set to receive Malaysian Brand Certification

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- A total of 24 companies are in various stages of being certified with the National Mark of Malaysian Brand, a mark that depicts quality, excellence and distinction of products and services by Malaysian companies.

MyIPO will create Virtual Search Room for Public

MELAKA, March 21 (Bernama) -- The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) will create a virtual search room for the public to search for patent, trade mark, industrial design and geographical indication.

MCMC issues Summons worth RM920000 to Telcos

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued summons worth RM920,000 to Celcom Axiata Bhd, Merchantrade Sdn Bhd, U Mobile Sdn Bhd, Tune Talk Sdn Bhd, Maxis Mobile Services Sdn Bhd and Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd.

Three Companies designated as Licensing Authorities under Copyright Act

KUALA LUMPUR: Three organisations have been designated as licensing authorities under the Copyright Act, the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) said.

Franchising gaining Popularity, says Ismail Sabri

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 (Bernama) -- Franchising is gaining in popularity in Malaysia, with 657 registered franchise firms as at Feb 26 this year, up from just 366 in 2008, said Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

MyIPO calls for More IP Owners in the Country

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Intellectual Property Corp of Malaysia (MyIPO), whose role is to monitor the development of intellectual property (IP) in the country, is encouraging more people to become IP owners rather than just users.

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