Kota Kinabalu: School involvement in intellectual property (IP) protection remains low despite gradual improvement, said Chairman of the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), Riduan Rubin.
He said a total of 346 copyright notifications have been recorded nationwide through the Voluntary Copyright Notification (CVN) system, reflecting growing awareness among students and teachers.
“In Sabah, 34 CVN notifications have been filed since 2023, but other IP applications remain low, with only one trademark and seven patents," he said.
Riduan, who is also Tenom MP, said that while student creativity is increasing, efforts to protect innovations with commercial potential remain lacking.