Many years ago, I came across an inventor who had developed a helmet contraption that can treat baldness. I asked him to explain the workings of the helmet, but he refused. He said that he did not want to reveal this. I did not think the helmet contraction worked as I saw only a tiny […]
An article in the London Sunday Times on February 28th, 2021, was an interesting one. It quoted Hermes handbags, made by the French company, Hermes International SA, went up by 17 per cent in price while the FTSE 100 index fell by 14.3 per cent. Aside from being a highly desirable fashion accessories, luxury handbags […]
Samsung is becoming part of our life; Samsung smartphones, Samsung television, Samsung monitor and Samsung refrigerator. It is not surprising this Korean company is a leader in high technology fields as it has the largest portfolio of active families of patents, according to ificlaims.com. This top position had been held by IBM, the American computer […]
Background Last week we had lunch at a restaurant in Subang Jaya, near Asia e University. It served rice cooked in coconut milk with a choice of side dishes such as fried chicken and fried egg, which is commonly known as “nasi lemak”. We noted that the restaurant with a seating of about 20 were […]
Introduction Muslim consumers have been a major factor in the increased demands for food products and services that conform to the Islamic religious principles. These food products are considered “Halal” and that they contain ingredients that are permitted in Islam. “Halal” Certification System “Halal” originates from an Arabic phrase that means allowed or permitted by […]
Introduction When we visit the KLCC Suria in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a popular shopping mall, our eyes would be dazzled by illuminations of brands, from local brands to international brands. Lighted logos of brands are prominently placed at various points of their well-designed stores. Brand owners should like my wife, Datin Azimah: toothpaste (Colgate), washing […]
Introduction Many businesses, including services firms, do not realize they have intellectual property rights that are valuable, such as trademarks and copyrights, and that there are means to protect them. Conversely, many businesses may think they own the intellectual property rights in work they paid for, such as custom software, when in fact they may […]
Introduction Recently, we attended a talk by Dr. Joon Seok Lee, President, Korean Invention Promotion Association (KITA). The talk, Employee’s Patent Compensation System (EPCS) in Korea, was organized by Malaysian Association of Research Scientists (MARS). The EPCS has been a motivating factor for engineers and scientists in Korea to discover new innovations and allow their […]