NBS Intellectual Sdn Bhd
Engaging What Is Rightfully Yours
Providing top-notch intellectual property (IP) services is our priority – from small and medium enterprises to multi-national corporations in various industries-including educational institutions. We are connected to a worldwide network of international associates to provide you with the most comprehensive service of intellectual property (IP) protections.
Our Intellectual Property (IP) Services Include:
- Trademark, Patent & Utility Innovation, Industrial Design, New Plant Varieties, Copyright Registration
- Patent Drafting
- Renewal and Assignment of Right
- Legal Assistance
- Licensing
- IP watch
- Product Registration for Import/Export
Our Core Services
Trademark
Trademark is any NAME, LOGO, WORD, BRAND, SYMBOLS, SIGN, TAGLINE or any combination thereof that uniquely identifies a company and its goods or services in the market.
Patent
Patent refer to the NEW INVENTION which provides a NEW SOLUTION to a SPECIFIC PROBLEM in the field of technology. The patent must be new that the invention is not known previously anywhere else in the world.
Industrial Design
An Industrial Design (ID) is defined as the VISUAL APPEARANCE or OUTLOOK of a finished article or product. The design may consist of the shape, configurations, pattern and ornamentation of an article or product which is appeal to the eyes.
Copyright
Copyright is an exclusive right given to the copyright owner to control the use of the works for a specific period of time. Copyright works are LITERARY, ARTISTIC, MUSICAL, FILM, SOUND RECORDINGS, BROADCAST and DERIVATIVE WORKS.
Licensing
Licensing is a RIGHT GRANTED by the owner (licensor) to potential user (licensee) for use, sell, distribute, manufacture or produce products or services bearing the owner’s assets.
New Plant Variety (NPV)
New Plant Variety is a type of intellectual property that gives plant breeders the exclusive right to benefit from their effort and innovation towards the development of new plant varieties.
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Comparison for Intellectual Property Protection
TRADEMARK
- Any name, brand, logo, word, sign, symbol or any combination thereof
PATENT
- An invention or Innovation which is new to the world and provides a new way of doing something, or new solution to a problem
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
- Appearance and physical outlook of an article (shape, configuration, patterns lines or ornament)
COPYRIGHT
- Literary work, artistic work, musical composition, sound recording, films, release and issue works
NEW PLANT VARIETY (NPV)
- New Plant Variety is a type of intellectual property that gives plant breeders the exclusive right to benefit from their effort and innovation towards the development of new plant varieties.
TRADEMARK
- To indicate a connection bet- ween the goods / services and the owner of the trademark
- To have exclusive right to use and control of the trademark
PATENT
- To protect the technical function or features of an invention
- To have exclusive right to use and control of the invention
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
- To protect the attractive appearance and design of an article
- To have exclusive right to use and control of the design in the market
COPYRIGHT
- To protect the authors’ expression of ideas
- To have exclusive right to use and control of the works created
NEW PLANT VARIETY (NPV)
- To provide for the protection of the rights of breeders of new plant varieties.
TRADEMARK
- Generally, it must be distinctive and does not infringe any other trademarks in a particular industry
PATENT
- The invention must be novel (new), involve inventive step (non-obvious) and industrially applicable (can be made or used)
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
- The design must be novel (new) and appealing to the eyes of consumers
COPYRIGHT
- The work must be original and has been reduced to material forms
NEW PLANT VARIETY (NPV)
- The new plant variety must fulfill the Denomination, New, Distinct, Uniform, and Stable criteria. Among these criteria, there is one that pertains exclusively to traditional farmers, local communities, or indigenous people, which is identifiability.
TRADEMARK
- Life time (Required to renew every 10 years)
PATENT
- 20 years from the filing date subject to annual renewal during its enforcement
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
- 25 years from filing date (Required to renew every 5 years)
COPYRIGHT
- Generally, the whole life of the author plus another 50 years after the death of the author
NEW PLANT VARIETY (NPV)
- Under Section 14 (1), the duration is 20 years, & 25 years for trees and vines/perennial plants.
- While under Section 14 (2), the duration is 15 years, & 25 years for trees and vines/perennial plants.
TRADEMARK
- “TM” , “SM” or ®
PATENT
- Patent Pending (Pending) or Patented (Registered)
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
- Simple indication of the ownership of the design
COPYRIGHT
- © or “Copyright”
NEW PLANT VARIETY (NPV)
- No specific indication after successful registration.
Our Networks
Today, NBS is an expanding, globally connected intellectual property (IP) firm with extensive knowledge to offer our clients access to IP services anywhere in the world. With our strong global networks, we can assure our clients of our efficient services in trademark, patent & design registrations Asia, Europe, USA, Middle East, Africa & Oceania.
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