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Viewing cable 09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN158, ENCOURAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN BRUNEI

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09BANDARSERIBEGAWAN158 2009-07-07 08:20 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Bandar Seri Begawan
VZCZCXYZ0003
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHBD #0158/01 1880820
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 070820Z JUL 09
FM AMEMBASSY BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4573
INFO RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC
RUEHBK/AMEMBASSY BANGKOK 2064
UNCLAS BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN 000158 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE PASS FOR EAP/MTS/COPPOLAMG, EEB/TPP/IPE/URBANJ 
STATE PASS USTR/EHLERSK 
STATE PASS FOR USPTO 
BANGKOK FOR FCS/NESSJ 
 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KIPR ETRD ECON EINV USTR BX
 
SUBJECT: ENCOURAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN BRUNEI 
 
SUMMARY 
-------- 
1.(SBU) In conjunction with Ambassador Todd and Embassy Brunei's 
program to promote Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Brunei, a 
workshop was recently held entitled "Promoting Your Innovation Through 
Intellectual Property". The workshop was led by representatives from 
Brunei's Attorney General Chambers (AGC) as well as the USPTO Regional 
AttachQ. The Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) served as the 
workshop host which was specifically targeted at Brunei's small and 
medium enterprises (SMES) in the information technology (IT) sector. 
Attendees came from a wide range of companies as well as government and 
academia.  The support of the BEDB as well Government of Brunei (GoB) 
and the academic community indicates a growing awareness of the need to 
improve Brunei?s reputation and enforcement of Intellectual Property 
Rights (IPR). End Summary 
 
PRESENTATIONS AND PRESPECTIVES 
------------------------------ 
2. (SBU) Brunei's Attorney General Chambers (AGC) highlighted the 
existing Bruneian legislation and guidelines on how to protect 
copyright, trademark, and industrial design. The subject of patents was 
also touched on despite the lack of a patent order and patent office in 
Brunei. USPTO representative, Jennie Ness, provided a comprehensive 
presentation of IPR Management Strategies for Small and Medium 
Enterprises (SMEs). Her presentation focused on the basics of IPR as 
well as the distinct challenges SMEs face in protecting their 
intellectual property. 
 
4. (SBU)  A wide range of questions were poised to the speakers. 
Ranging from copyright on blog and web content, to whether personal 
usage of pirated optical disks is considered a violation. However, the 
issue of patent and industrial design drew the most attention. Many 
believe new inventions and designs would not be adequately protected 
for the lack of a patent legislation and industrial design library and 
database. In response, Naimah Ali, representing the AGC, indicated that 
the complex technical nature of a patent system requires extensive 
review as well as collaboration with other patent agencies. She did 
state that an independent patent system and office could be functional 
by the year's end. Commenting on the lack of a design library, USPTO 
Representative Ness suggested that Brunei should seek cooperation with 
regional patent and design offices and agencies. She also stressed that 
Brunei is at a disadvantage in drawing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), 
due to the perception of weak IPR protection in Brunei, with extremely 
high rate of optical media piracy being noted as major areas of 
concern. 
 
LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS FACE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES 
--------------------------------------------- -- 
5. (SBU) Three Bruneian entrepreneurs were invited to speak to share 
the IPR challenges they face. Fathan Anwar, an established local artist 
and music producer, noted the lack of copyright protection for local 
artists. He indicated the establishment of a collective copyright 
management society, GoB support for more public awareness campaigns, 
and the implementation of tariffs and licenses for the use of local 
performances as much needed IPR improvements. He went on to disclose 
that a copyright collecting society is in the works and would be 
established within the year. Zaki Wahab, regulatory policy and legal 
representative for the local telecommunications company, DST, spoke on 
trademarks. He stressed the importance of trademarks as brand value. He 
supported the establishment of a Brunei copyright collective body as 
the local legal entity for royalties, stating that foreign registered 
copyright bodies do not have jurisdiction over Brunei (NOTE: Wahab was 
referring to Recording Industry Malaysia's (RIM's) confrontation with 
DST for royalties on songs played over DST's radio station. End Note.). 
Zupri Kamis, an independent inventor, recounted his difficulties in 
patenting his inventions overseas, and the lack of government support 
and funding for inventors who must patent abroad. 
 
COMMENT 
--------- 
6. (SBU) The workshop received extensive media coverage, a necessary 
step in creating awareness of the importance of IPR for Brunei's 
economy. In his opening remarks, Dr. Zulkarnain Hanafi, Vice Chancellor 
of the Brunei University (UBD) disclosed that UBD intends to set up an 
Industry Liaison Office to encourage entrepreneurship and support 
development of academic research for commercialization. As many noted, 
the local entertainment industry will not be able to grow due to the 
lack of copyright enforcement. Some workshop attendees remarked that 
Brunei is losing credit for inventions and innovations that had to be 
patented and developed abroad. BEDB's support as well as UBD's is a 
critical element in increasing overall awareness and a tipping point 
for enhanced IPR protections and enforcement in Brunei.  The support of 
USPTO and other US agencies are crucial in the Embassy's cooperative 
programs with the GoB and key IPR stakeholders.  Patent offices, 
copyright societies, and additional IPR enforcement are all necessary 
steps to improving the status of IPR in Brunei, but to date, all are 
still in the development and planning stages. 
 
 
MCINTYRE