OUR SERVICES

• KnockOut Search
  The KnockOut Search is our 4-hour prior art search [includes both patent and non-patent literature] with minimal reporting format and that provides you closest possible prior art results to an idea that you or your team or your client just brainstormed.

  The search is ideal to be done at initial stages of ideation towards product development. However, the search is also undertaken by our clients as a pre-filing novelty search too.

  The KnockOut search deliverable is an excel document listing the closest references and their mapping to the key features of the idea.

• Pre-filing Novelty Search
  The pre-filing novelty search is an 8-hours prior art search [includes both patent and non-patent literature] with extensive reporting format with the assurance that ONLY closest references will be included in the report. The report includes information such as keyword strings used, keywords used, mapping to key features, summary of each reference with relevant excerpts from each reference highlighted, and overall conclusion as well.

  Adastra IP search reports are concise and precise, and excludes any reference that is not overwhelmingly close to the idea or invention at hand.

• Patent Landscape Analysis
  Adastra IP has extensive experience in conducting patent landscape analyses and reports across different domains of technology covering from cyber security to recombinant therapeutics. Adastra IP leverages on its strong drafting and technical team to prepare such reports and works closely with the client to answer a central question or enquiry or purpose of a landscape project.

  Our reports are uncluttered and precise with stress on addressing the central purpose of a landscape enquiry. We have Excel dashboards and online data analyses software to develop visual representations.

  While the searches are done quickly and smartly through combination of keywords and classes, the patents are skimmed manually before being classified under a pre-decided taxonomy that is upgraded dynamically on basis of latest findings.

• FTO/Clearance Search and Analysis

  FTO searches are required to be done before a product launch in a specific country or market to check for the valid patents or impending patent applications that the product may infringe upon launch. We have successfully conducted such searches for range of clients.

  We search for valid granted patents as well as pending patent applications and our FTO recommendations are based on that.

  FTO search conducted for each territory where a product is to be entered, and is therefore specific to a country or territory.

• Infringement Analysis and Reports

  We prepare detailed infringement analysis reports by taking into account the latest case laws on claim construction in a particular country. The infringement analyses reports are country specific since the infringement depends on a particular country’s case laws and acts.

  Our infringement analyses reports include claim chart and mapping to the disclosure to establish the scope of claims with respect to the specification/description.

• Invalidity Search and Reports
  The invalidity search is a 20+ hours prior art search that seeks to find a single prior art reference that can anticipate main claim of a patent. We have successfully conducted many such searches across different domains of technology and science.
• Claim Charts/Evidences of Used Reports
  Coming Soon
• Competitive Monitoring
  We can also monitor patents of your competitors on regular basis. This can either be done on monthly, quarterly or half-yearly.
• Litigation Support
  Coming soon

• Patent Drafting
  Adastra IP has extensive patent drafting experience in range of fields of science and technology. Adastra IP has drafted and filed more than 2000 patent applications in Malaysia and India [and filed their national phase/convention applications abroad in more than 70 countries].Adastra IP drafters are experienced science and technology graduates from different branches of science and technology. Our team comprises domain experts, registered patent agents and patent attorneys with strong technology backgrounds and who are well versed with drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications anywhere in world.At Adastra, the patent specifications are drafted in view of future legal challenges in prosecution and enforcement across major jurisdictions as well as business challenges from a competitor who may be able to work-around the claims. At Adastra IP, the business part of the patent application is given equal, if not more, weightage as its technical part. Therefore, we engage with our clients to understand the business objective that they want to achieve through a particular patent application.

  Each patent specification goes through multiple checks and controls before being filed.

• Patent Filing
  Adastra IP has trained staff, separate from our drafting team, to handle the filings across world either directly or through associates, as the case may be.Adastra IP can do direct filings at following patent offices:
  • Indian Patent Office
  • Malaysian Patent Office
  • Singapore Patent Office
  • US Patent Office
  • Indonesian Patent Office
  • UK Patent Office

  Adastra IP, due to years of experience in more than 70 countries/jurisdictions, has close and cost-effective associates to handle filing in following regions/jurisdictions/countries:

  • China
  • Japan
  • ASEAN
  • Europe
  • Gulf
  • Africa
  • Latin America
  • Australia/New Zealand
  • Eurasia
• Patent Prosecution
  Adastra IP, with its trained and experienced team, is capable of handling prosecution in multiple jurisdictions. Adastra IP has successfully prosecuted patents in following countries/regions
  1. 1. US
     2. Europe
     3. Japan
     4. India
     5. China
     6. ASEAN countries
     7. Latin American countires
     8. GCC countries
     9. Eurasian countries
     10. United Kingdom
     11. Australia
     12. New Zealand

  We pride in able to bring down the costs of responding to pending US and European office actions substantially by drafting the responses at our end, and getting US/EP/other foreign attorneys to review/view the response and file it before respective patent office.

• PCT Filing
  Adastra IP has filed more than 300 PCT applications and as such we are well versed with PCT procedures.

  Adastra IP has also successfully filed Article 34/Article 35 Amendments as per PCT regulation together with demand for preliminary examination, often resulting in overturning of the International Search Authority’s negative opinion.

A trademark is a unique sign or symbol that identifies your products and services and distinguishes them from others in the marketplace. You can register traditional trademarks such as words, logos, names, and shapes. In addition, non-traditional trademarks like colors, sounds, or even scents can also be registered to uniquely represent your brand and protect its identity.

Registering your trademark is important because it gives you exclusive rights to use it and it prevents others from copying or misusing your brand.

The registration process generally begins with a formalities examination, where the application is checked for completeness and correctness of basic application details. This is followed by a substantive examination, which reviews the trademark on legal grounds, including distinctiveness and conflicts with existing marks. After passing these examinations, the trademark is published for about two months to allow any third-party objections. This timeline may differ from one country to another. If no oppositions arise, or if they are resolved, the trademark proceeds to registration, usually within 12 months from the application date.

Once registered, your trademark is protected for 10 years and can be renewed at the expiry date. These are general guidelines that applies in most countries. However, specific requirements, and timelines may vary by jurisdiction. For advice tailored to your specific needs and location, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Trade Mark Renewal

Once your trademark is registered, it generally remains valid for 10 years in most countries. To keep this protection in place indefinitely, it’s important to renew your registration before it expires.

Please also take note that most jurisdictions also require that your trademark is actively used in the marketplace. If a trademark is not used for a continuous period, third parties may have the right to challenge and potentially cancel the registration due to non-use. Maintaining both renewal and actual use helps to ensure your brand stays protected over the long term.

Madrid Protocol

The Madrid Protocol offers a convenient and cost-effective solution for registering and managing trademarks internationally. By filing a single application and paying one set of fees, you can apply for protection in over 130 member countries, simplifying what would otherwise be a complex and costly process.
One of the key benefits of the Madrid system is the ability to manage your global trademark portfolio centrally. You can easily modify, renew, or expand your registrations across multiple countries through one streamlined system, saving time and administrative effort.
However, it is important to note that while the Madrid Protocol streamlines filing and management, each member country still examines the trademark according to its own laws and procedures. Additionally, if your original registration is cancelled within five years, it can affect your international registration.
Overall, the Madrid Protocol is an effective option for businesses looking to protect their trademarks worldwide, but it is essential to weigh its advantages alongside its limitations. Please contact us for personalized advice on whether this system suits your specific needs.

Trade Mark Prosecution

Once a trademark application is filed, it enters the trademark prosecution phase, which encompasses all the steps and legal processes necessary to secure registration and maintain your trademark rights. During this phase, the application undergoes a thorough examination by an examiner in accordance with local laws and regulations.

The examination process involves a careful review to ensure the mark complies with legal requirements. Common reasons for refusal include marks that are purely descriptive of the goods or services, lack distinctiveness, are likely to cause confusion with existing trademarks, or contain offensive or misleading elements. If objections or office actions are raised by the trademark office, a timely and well-crafted response is crucial to overcoming these hurdles.

Trademark Maintenance & Monitoring

At Adastra, we understand that registering a trademark is just the beginning. Ongoing maintenance is essential to ensure your rights remain valid and enforceable. Our internal IP management system allows us to efficiently docket and manage trademark renewals across jurisdictions worldwide.
We monitor deadlines and send timely reminders well in advance, giving you sufficient time to make informed decisions regarding renewals and other key actions. From handling renewals to maintaining your trademark portfolio across multiple countries, we provide proactive support to keep your brand protected at every stage of its lifecycle.

Trade Mark Oppositions

Once the application satisfies the registrability condition set out in the local Trademark Laws, the application will be published for opposition. This means that anyone can oppose the registration of the application during the publication period. Trademark opposition is a legal proceeding filed by a trademark owner if they believe there is a likelihood of confusion between their trademark and your trademark application. A Notice of Opposition must be responded within stipulated timeframe. Failing which your application will be removed or abandon by the trademark office.

Similarly, if you believe that a third-party trademark application poses a risk to your brand, it may be necessary for you to file an opposition to prevent its registration. Timely action is crucial to safeguard your rights and maintain the distinctiveness of your trademark.

The trademark opposition proceeding, time frame and requirements may differ according to jurisdiction. Therefore, if you have any specific query, please write to us.

• IP Commercialization
  Adastra is a known name in commercialization of Intellectual Property, particularly patents. Adastra has a proven track record and experience in assisting clients in monetization of patents and have routinely assisted lone inventors, universities, and private entrepreneurs in their commercialization efforts. From developing business models and the prerequisite business plans to crafting a winning commercialisation and IP strategy both for domestic and international markets, we have the necessary experts to assist.

  In IP Commercialisation efforts, Adastra provides expert support in obtaining grants for various stages of commercialization, sourcing for investors for investing in a path –breaking solutions. Through our extensive network in ASEAN and India especially, we are effective in finding relevant commercialisation partners and engage with them on prospects of commercialising IP through various models such as by IP licensing, sale of IP, spinning off a company etc.

  If you have a technology, invention or innovation and wish to bring it to market, talk to us to find out how we can open up a pathway for you to bring your innovation to full commercial potential.

• IP Training and Seminars
  Adastra provides multiple IP training programmes for wide ranging audiences. We have routinely held seminars, 2-day training programmes, 1-day training programmes, lectures, etc. in area of IP training to audiences such as university researchers, corporate clients, private R & D teams, MNCs, business associations, government departments etc.
  

Copyright is the exclusive right to control the use of creative works created by authors, copyright owners, and performers for a specific period. It is a right granted to the creators of literary works dramatic, musical, and artistic works, as well as producers of cinematograph films and sound recordings. Copyright provides a bundle of rights, including the right to reproduce, communicate to the public, adapt, and translate the work.

In general, work done / created after its creation need not to be registered. However, registration provides prima facie evidence for the ownership of the product. Therefore, it is highly advisable to protect the completed work by registering it.

The term for copyright protections varies according to the type of work produced. Generally, the length of protection for a copyright work are categorised as follows: –

• Literary, Musical or Artistic Works (include computer programs and websites)
  Generally, this categories of copyright work reflects to the human beings which shall subsist during the life of the author plus 50 years after his death.
• Film, Sound Recordings and Performer
  This categories of copyright work shall subsist for 50 years from the work was published, fixed in a fixation for the film and sound recording. For performer, the copyright work shall subsist from the performances was perform or fixation in a sound recording.
• Broadcasts
  For the copyright in broadcasts, it protection occurred in way of transmission either by wire or wireless means, the period for fifty years shall be computed from the which the broadcasts was first made.

An industrial design refers to the ornamental or aesthetic aspects of an article or finished product, including features of shape, configuration, pattern, ornamentation applied by any industrial process. These features are ones that appeal to and are judged solely by the eye.

To qualify for protection, the design must not have been disclosed to the public anywhere in the world before the priority date or date of application, original and visual appeal. Importantly, the aesthetic features must not be determined solely by the technical function of the product.

Duration of Protection
Industrial design rights typically offer protection for an initial term of five years in most countries and possibility of renewal up to 25 years, depending on the laws of the country in which protection is sought.

Importance of Industrial Design
Industrial design rights are a crucial part of a company’s intellectual property portfolio, especially in sectors where product appearance drives consumer choice. Industries such as consumer goods, electronics, fashion, packaging, furniture, automotive, and software interfaces rely heavily on design appeal to build brand identity and competitive advantage.

Trademarks, Designs, and Patents are territorial rights, which means that protection is limited to the country or jurisdiction where the rights are registered. If you wish to enforce your IP rights outside your home country, you will need to file separate applications in each jurisdiction where protection is desired.

At present, we file directly through our offices in Malaysia, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and the Philippines, and extend our reach to over 130 countries through our trusted international network established over the past 21 years.

Feel free to contact us for a no-obligation consultation to learn how you can expand the protection of your brand and technology across multiple countries.

Adastra Valuation & Advisory is dedicated to provide a personalised suite of services relating to the strategic and transactional aspects of Intellectual Property rights. We engage with various companies and businesses ranging from Multinationals, listed companies to SMEs and research institutions and government agencies across a spectrum of industries and subject matters.

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