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25/03/2026

Happy World IP Day 2026

Every year on 26 April, the global IP community celebrates World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, highlighting how IP drives innovation, creativity, and economic growth.

In exactly a month's time, the world will be celebrating the World IP Day 2026. The 2026 theme, “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!”, shines a spotlight on the crucial role of IP in the world of sports.

From performance-enhancing equipment and wearable technologies to iconic team logos and digital fan experiences, sports innovation relies heavily on intellectual property. Patents protect ground breaking designs and technologies, trademarks safeguard brand identities, and copyrights cover creative content — all ensuring that innovators, athletes, and organizations can fully benefit from their ideas.

Why IP Matters in Sports
Sports innovation extends beyond the field. IP enables creators to protect and commercialise technology that improves athletic performance or safety, safeguard iconic brands and logos, generating revenue through sponsorships, merchandise, and licensing, secure media and broadcast rights, allowing leagues and clubs to monetise fan engagement and/or control emerging digital experiences, including virtual fan participation and esports platforms

Without proper IP protection, innovations are vulnerable to copying, undermining investment and slowing progress.

Nike’s Flyknit and Air Technology are Nike’s Flyknit technologies, designed for lightweight, high-performance footwear, is protected by patents that maintain the company’s competitive advantage. Similarly, Nike’s Air cushioning systems illustrate how patents can secure technological leadership while building a strong brand worldwide.

Patented systems for instant replay and analytics have transformed professional sports, enhancing fairness and fan experience globally.

Platforms like Virtually Live convert live sports data into immersive VR experiences, relying on patented technology to deliver engaging digital fan interactions.

Malaysia is increasingly recognising IP’s role in sports. Local teams and leagues use trademarks and copyrights to protect merchandise, logos, and event formats, preventing counterfeiting and unlocking revenue opportunities.

Initiatives by the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) programs raise awareness of IP’s intersection with sports innovation. In this regard, sports like DragonShot (previously known as Jombola), a racket sport developed in Malaysia, demonstrate the country’s creative potential. As these innovations grow, IP protection becomes essential for safeguarding rules, equipment, and branding.

Areas such as AI-powered training systems, wearable analytics, digital media, and adaptive robotics are generating new types of innovation that require strategic IP protection. Patents and design rights attract investment, support licensing, and help startups scale internationally.

How Adipven Can Help
While the sports innovation landscape is complex, Adipven assists innovators and businesses in navigating IP strategically in identifying relevant IP rights for inventions, brands, and creative content, developing IP strategies aligned with commercial goals, securing IP protection locally and internationally and/or monitoring and enforcing IP rights to maintain a competitive advantage

This World IP Day 2026, let’s celebrate the inventors, designers, athletes, and technologists whose ideas powered by IP are reshaping the future of sports.

📩 For enquiries or support, please do write to us at [email protected]

19/03/2026

🌙✨ Eid al-Mubarak from all of us at Adipven! ✨🌙

May this blessed occasion bring peace, joy, and prosperity to you and your loved ones. We celebrate the spirit of togetherness, gratitude, and hope, and wish you endless moments of happiness.

13/03/2026

URGENT UPDATE: New Trademark Filing Requirements in Indonesia (Effective 6 March 2026)

The Government of Indonesia has enacted Minister of Law Regulation (Permenkum) No. 5 of 2026, replacing Permenkum No. 67 of 2016. This new regulation aligns trademark procedures with Law No. 6 of 2023 on Job Creation and introduces important changes that affect all new trademark filings.

Key Changes You Need to Know:

1️⃣ Individual Applicants:

Mandatory to submit a copy of the national ID or passport for foreign individual applicants.

2️⃣ Corporate Applicants (Domestic & Foreign):

A copy of the corporate applicant's director’s national ID or passport is required.

Memorandum and Articles of Association must be submitted.

If this signatory of the power of attorney is not the director, the signatory's national ID or passport is required together with the applicant's director’s national ID or passport.

Therefore, we recommend the director signs all documents required for filing a trademark application in Indonesia such as but not limited to the power of attorney.

All these documents need to be submitted at the time of filing.

No notarization and legalization are required.

3️⃣ Priority Rights Claims:

All priority documents must be accompanied by an Indonesian translation certified by a sworn translator

Don’t risk delays or rejections! Ensure your filings meet the new requirements now. Our team can help review your documents and guide you through the updated process. Contact us today: [email protected]

16/02/2026

🐎✨ Happy Lunar New Year – Year of the Horse! ✨🐎

As Adipven welcomes the Year of the Horse, we celebrate strength, resilience, speed, and success which are the qualities that inspire us to move forward with confidence and determination.

May this new year bring you prosperity, good health, abundant opportunities, and remarkable achievements. Let us gallop boldly into new ventures, partnerships, and innovations together.

Thank you for your continued trust and support. We look forward to achieving greater milestones with you in the year ahead.

Gong Xi Fa Cai! 恭喜发财

22/12/2025

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

16/12/2025

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11/11/2025

Thank You for Celebrating 14 Amazing Years with Us! 🎉

Today marks Adipven’s 14th anniversary, and we could not have done it without the incredible support of our clients, partners, and friends over the years.

A special thank you to everyone who joined us in Kuala Lumpur last week during APAA 2025 to celebrate this milestone together. Your presence made the evening truly unforgettable!

Here’s to many more years of innovation, collaboration, and friendship ahead. 🌟

28/10/2025

Kolam and IP: Preserving Tradition in a Modern World

This year’s Diwali celebrations once again brought vibrant colours, lights, and intricate kolam designs to homes, streets, and public spaces around the world. Beyond their aesthetic beauty, kolam patterns, known for their symmetrical artistry made using rice flour or coloured powders carry centuries of cultural meaning, symbolising prosperity, harmony, and creativity.

But as kolam continues to gain global recognition, appearing in international art, fashion, and digital media, an interesting question arises: can a traditional art form like kolam be protected under intellectual property (IP) laws?

The Cultural and Artistic Value of Kolam
A kolam is not just decoration; it is an artistic expression deeply rooted not only in India but has gone beyond to countries with Indian diaspora. Traditionally drawn by women in front of their homes, kolam has evolved into a symbol of cultural identity and community artistry.

Today, kolam motifs are widely adapted into textile designs, product packaging, corporate logos, and even digital art. As commercial use grows, so too does the need to consider how creators and communities can safeguard their heritage while allowing respectful innovation.

How IP Laws Apply to Kolam

1. Copyright Protection

If a kolam design is original and created by an identifiable person, it may qualify for copyright protection. For instance, a unique kolam pattern captured in a photograph, digital artwork, or published design book can be protected as an artistic work. However, traditional or commonly known patterns shared across generations are considered part of the public domain and generally cannot be owned by any one person.

2. Industrial Design Protection

When kolam motifs are applied to commercial products such as tiles, fabrics, or jewellery, they may be registered as industrial designs. Registration can help prevent others from copying or commercially exploiting the same design without permission.

3. Trademark and Branding

Businesses sometimes use kolam-inspired motifs as logos or brand identifiers. In such cases, the kolam design could be registered as a trademark, giving the owner exclusive rights to use it in connection with specific goods or services.

Emerging Discussions
In recent years, kolam motifs have been digitised for artificial intelligence and design research projects. This has sparked debate about data ownership and whether communities should be credited or compensated when their traditional art is used to train AI systems or commercial design software.

Therefore, creators and artisans can take steps to protect their rights:

(a) keep records or photos showing authorship of original kolam designs;

(b) register unique patterns or applied designs with the relevant IP offices;

(c) use written agreements when kolam art is licensed for commercial use; and

(d) encourage brands to credit or collaborate with artisans when using traditional motifs.

Kolam is a perfect example of how tradition and modern creativity can coexist. While IP laws may not protect every traditional pattern, they offer valuable tools for artists, communities, and businesses to preserve heritage while fostering innovation.

As the world celebrates the beauty of kolam, particularly during Diwali, it is equally important to recognise the hands and hearts behind these intricate designs so as to ensure that respect, creativity, and cultural pride go hand in hand.

19/10/2025

Wishing everyone a bright, joyful, and love-filled Diwali 2025.

May your homes glow with happiness and your hearts with laughter.

From all of us at Adipven

17/10/2025

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Seven years. One Malaysian woman. A world-class legacy.

Prof Ts Dr Norazah Mohd Suki from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) has once again made history, earning her place among the world’s top 2% of scientists for the seventh consecutive year.

This remarkable achievement cements her status as the first Malaysian woman to reach such global recognition.

She currently stands 167th in the field of Business and Management, and 5,173rd overall among the 100,000 most influential scientists worldwide.
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30/09/2025

MALAYSIA: TRADEMARK FILING FEE REDUCED FOR ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) has introduced the Trademarks (Reduction of Fee) Regulations 2025 [P.U.(A) 315/2025]. The new regulation reduces the cost of filing trademark applications for eligible applicants. Under the new rules, the filing fee per class of goods or services has been reduced by RM300.00.

The fee reduction is available to individuals, sole proprietors, partnerships, associations, corporations and institutions with annual sales turnover below RM500,000. This initiative aims to support SMEs, startups and entrepreneurs in protecting their trademarks in Malaysia at a more affordable cost.

Adipven can help applicants to submit the fee reduction form together with supporting documents such as a registration certificate and financial records.

With the reduced fees in place until 31 December 2025, now is the best time for smaller businesses to secure their trademarks. We are committed to guiding applicants through the process efficiently so they can focus on growing their business while safeguarding their brand.”

For further information or assistance, please contact Adipven at [email protected].