Introduction – IP in a family business When a family business faces decline, the instinct is often to mourn the loss of bricks, mortar, and monthly revenue—yet the most valuable assets may be invisible. Intellectual property (IP), including brand names, recipes, customer relationships, and trade secrets, can outlive the physical shop and sometimes exceed it […]

Introduction – Boycotts In Malaysia, calls for boycotts flare up once in a while. Whether it be socks, or shoes, or something else – accusations of supporting a certain group or nation, in a conflict, perhaps – inevitably, the calls for boycotts come about.

Introduction In Malaysia, the licensing of songs and other musical works are not really uniformized. This compares unfavourably with the United States, where licensing bodies like the Harry Fox Agency can easily calculate your licensing fee if you want to license a song, based on the number of downloads, use case, and medium. Their licensing […]