ISWIP - We are Asia Top Intellectual Property Specialist

ABOUT US

Who we are?

We are Asia Top IP Specialist that integrate all legal, technical and business aspects of Intellectual Property to capture value, profit and success for all businesses of our clients locally and globally.

We Are :

Top Asia IP Specialist

We Provide :

Integrated services of legal, technical & business aspects of Intellectual Property.

We Have :

Top Intellectual Property Lawyers, Agents and Consultants to help you.

Your Idea, Your Asset. Protect It.

Your idea is the most essential element of your business and work. It is a liability until you register and protect it. It should be registered at the beginning. The more you wait, the more you lose.

Types of Intellectual Property

Trademark
Brand name, logo, word mark, slogan

Patent
Invention or innovation of technology.

Industrial Design
Any design of aesthetic value.

Benefits of Registering Your Intellectual Property

Protection
Secure your IP rights and ownership. Prevent misuse and theft of ideas, brand, and inventions; prevent lawsuits.

Recognition
Distinguish your products and services from competitors.

Commercialise
Extract value and gain competitive advantage.

Monopolise
Dominate market share using your IP assets.

Why Us?

Attractive IP Packages

Regardless of location, we offer the most attractive and competitive packages for your Intellectual Property needs.

Award Winning Services.

Our commitment to world-class services has help one of our member associates in Malaysia to earn the Best IP Law Firm & Patent & Trademark Specialist from APAC 2018 Malaysia Business Awards. We strive to serve you even better.

Solid Track Record

We have a good track record of delivering targets and winning cases for established clients in IP related disputes and hearings both in Court and IP offices in Asia.

IP Office Relationship

We have top IP lawyers, agents, and consultants who possess and good relationship with all IP offices throughout Asia.

Our Clients

Our Coverage

Malaysia

Asean

Asia

Worldwide

Our Affiliates

Common Misconceptions - Patent

If I get a patent, I have a right to use and sell the product.

A patent excludes others from making, using, or selling the patented product. It does not give you the right to use, make, or sell a product.

What Does This Mean?

You can stop others from making, using, and selling your patented product so that others can be excluded from competing with you.

If I have a patent here it is then protected anywhere in the world.

Patent is only enforceable after it is granted, and only in the jurisdiction where it is granted.

Why?

Patent protection is territorial in nature although Patent filing can be done internationally via international treaties such as Patent Corporation Treaty (PCT) or Paris Convention.

I can always reapply if my patent lapses.

A patent application is only valid if filed before any public disclosure of the invention is made. Any subsequent patent applications can be filed in other countries within 12 months from the filing date. After that 12 months, subsequent patent applications to protect the same invention would be considered invalid because the invention is deemed publicly disclosed.

How Else Can I Protect My Patent?

It depends on that particular national law that allows reinstatement of lapsed patents.

Common Misconceptions - Copyright

I can simply post a copy to myself as proof of copyright.

Your own evidence is not acceptable in Court as it can be faked and the contents be swapped.

What Can I Do?

Ensure proof of copyright meet the respective countries’ law and requirements. For example, execute a Statutory Declaration etc.

Everything on the Internet is ‘public domain’ and free to use

Work published on the internet may be ‘Publicly Accessible’, but it may not mean that the work falls under ‘Public Domain’ category.

How Is It Not Free?

Only copyright that expires with many years after the death of the author will be considered ‘Public Domain’ and entitle you to free use.

I can claim someone’s work as my own if I change it

Any adaptation is legally considered as ‘derived work’ and it will still be considered as their work.

What can Happen?

You may be sued for copyright infringement as it is not your original work but a derivative work from copying or modifying without the owner’s permission.

Common Misconceptions - Trademark

My logo/brand is already mine if it is recognised by everyone.

You do not own the logo/brand by law if you do not register them.

What Can Happen?

You will be sued for using other people’s mark.
You cannot use your own brand anymore.
You are marketing for other people’s brand similar with yours.

I don’t plan to go big. Who would copy ?

If you don’t register, you will never own your own brand.

Who would copy?

Your competitor or rival who likes your logo.
Foreign companies will copy your mark by registering it locally.

My business is still small. There’s no need to register.

Your trademark is actually your asset and your business that can make money.

How?

You can license and franchise your mark only after registration.
You can expand your business only if you have a legitimate brand through registration.

I have already registered my company name and business. No one can use my business name.

Your business brand name will not be protected under Trademark Act even if your company name is registered under Companies Act.

Why?

Other companies can ride on your goodwill and make use of your brand name even though they don’t have company name.

A TM mark on a logo is already good protection and recognition.

TM marks are subject to opposition and not protected fully.

How?

You may lose your mark during opposition.
You only own your mark with the ® logo and
can sue others upon registration.

The logo/brand is already registered overseas, why should I do the same here?

There is no one registration fit to all countries, but only on that country you register.

What can I do?

We can have one international filing and later register separately in several countries for protection.

Who we are?

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Our Area of Services

Franchise & Licensing

Trademark

Copyright

Patent & Utility Innovation

Industrial Design

Geographical Indication

Plant Variety Rights

Other Services