Re: [ossig] Bending the Malaysian Patent law to allow software patents.

[jason chong <jcvw75@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi uwe, 

Thanks for explaining the issue. I have no doubt about your experience in Europe of course.
The question is, how much of it is applicable in Malaysia's context ?

I think it would be great to have a topic that explains and clearly
details how Patents are filed, reviewed, granted or rejected from
Malaysia's Patent law context. This way we'll understand the process
better and make the local Patent laws more transparent. This topic
needs very clear understanding and in-depth explaining so that we'll
know how it all works in Malaysia and rebuff companies that claims to
have 'local patents' in software.

It would be great to also get online access to Patents granted in
Malaysia, this is very important so we can check the trends and nab any
abuse early by informing those who can make a difference in the
government. Is there any way to check online/publicly for patents
granted in Malaysia ?

On 9/29/05, Uwe Dippel <udippel@uniten.edu.my> wrote:

Uwe Dippel wrote:

....
Anybody with too much money and wanting to have a 'Patent' on his / her
name ? Contact me off list and I'll help you draw up any number of
applications and you'll get that same number of 'Patents' on your name.
Which - as I pointed out - are not patents, but the result of you having
too much money and wanting to see your name on a cover of a 'Patent'.
The system simply *can* be abused. And the overall awareness is low;
especially in MY. Alas.

Uwe

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