Intellectual Property
Ideate Media out to fill a ‘huge gaping hole,’ with the help of Douglas Adams
After three years of behind-the-scenes building, Malaysian company Ideate Media is ready to take the local creative content scene to the big stage of international markets, with a series to air on BBC America.
Media Prima Digital’s IP extension strategy gets Ejen Ali boost
With its first mobile game app reaching 260,000 downloads within 3 months, Media Prima Digital is looking forward to releasing up to 15 new gaming apps, leveraging on both the Media Prima Group’s existing IP and its market reach through its print, TV, radio and digital assets, writes Karamjit Singh.
Nokia more cutting-edge, having learned from the past
Nokia’s new president for Asia South talks about how the Alcatel-Lucent integration benefits customers; Nokia’s ability to offer cutting-edge 5G technology, and why a multivendor environment is best for operators.
Another look at the TPPA’s IP chapter
The IP chapter goes much further than pharmaceuticals and biologics, and some other issues may have been overlooked, writes Dr Shawn Tan.
Technology Development Centre established in Singapore
The Invention Development Fund has announced a new Technology Development Centre (TDC) in Singapore, which will be focused on translating prototype inventions into new products, business models, and spinoff or venture companies.
IBM Malaysia names new MD, first woman in the role
IBM Corp has announced the appointment of Chong Chye Neo as managing director of IBM Malaysia, the first woman to take on the role in the subsidiary’s 54 years in the country. She succeeds company veteran Paul Moung, who retired on Aug 31.
SMEs in Malaysia may be missing out on funding: ACCA
Small businesses may be missing out on accessing finance, investment opportunities and potential tax breaks because they are failing to properly measure and report the value of their ideas and innovations, according to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Week in Review: Of IP, and impact reports
Intellectual Property was at the forefront for DNA founder Karamjit Singh as he moderated a panel session on how it can be related to startups in Malaysia. He also wonders how important the issue is to both MDeC and MaGIC, key ecosystem builders.
Can Intellectual Property be sexy, or relevant to all?
The Global Intellectual Property Valuation Conference (GIPVC 2015) from June 8-10 has an ambitious three-prong thrust and aims to make IP sexy. Is organiser MyIPO biting off more than it can chew?
Animonsta overcomes challenges to grow
Animonsta Studios has overcome the shortage of skilled talents in Malaysia’s creative content ecosystem to create an animation show that is distributed to broadcasters in 44 countries. Chief creative officer Anas Abdul Aziz will be at Cradle Buzz this March 19-21 to share his experiences.
