INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYTRADEMARKMEMBER OF PARLIAMENT EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION OVER THE EXTENDED DELAYS IN THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR PATENT AND TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS IN MALAYSIAA government backbencher, Syahredzan Johan, has raised concerns about the lengthy patent and trademark application process at the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO). He highlighted that the processing time for applications, especially those facing objections, can take 24 to 36 months. In 2020, McDonald's sued Hungry Jack's, alleging that the sale of Big Jack and Mega Jack burgers infringed on the Big Mac trademark. However, the company continues its legal action against China's Baoshan Iron & Steel (Baosteel), asserting patent infringement and pursuing damages. Nippon Steel emphasizes its commitment to protecting intellectual property rights in technological development.

Source: Economic Times December 04, 2023 12:17 UTC