Patents for Inventions
At ABASAN, we understand the value that patents give to a company. The patent process can be challenging if you are not familiar with it.
Please see in detail the following questions at the FAQ page:
- What is a patent?
- Who can apply for a patent?
- What can and cannot be patented?
- How do you know if your invention is patentable?
- How long does the patent protection lasts?
- How much does it cost?
- What is a PCT application?
At ABASAN, we always aim not only to protect the time and money that our clients have invested in research and development and provide a genuine business asset, but also to create a perfect Intellectual Property Rights strategy for our clients, expanding the value of his innovative ideas.
We strongly believe that a comprehensive and effective IPR strategy that is well-developed, including timely registration and monitoring of IPR, not only increases the competitiveness of a company, but also avoids many possible complications connected with enforcing the IPR in the market.
ABASAN acts before the Malaysian Intellectual Property Office (MYIPO) and the Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS), and also works in close cooperation with our associates in other Asian countries to file and prosecute patent applications in Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Brunei, Phillipines, Korea and Japan. We also advise on filing International (PCT) patent applications, which is a cost effective option for clients who wish to pursue patent protection in a large number of countries worldwide through a single application.
We deal with drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications, as well as preparing and registering assignments and licenses, filing and defending oppositions, and dealing with the renewal of patents. The practitioners in our firm also have significant experience of attending patent disputes and court cases.