We’re pleased to announce that on 16 May 2025, we formally submitted a Request for Search and Examination (PF11) to the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) for our patent application concerning the Mujong™ gameplay system and musical learning framework.

This filing represents an important milestone in our journey to build a protected, scalable, and thoughtfully engineered platform for music education.

What the Patent Covers

The pending patent encompasses key components of the Mujong™ system, including:

• The structure and interaction of modular tiles representing musical elements (notes, rests, clefs, and key/time signatures)
• Scoring mechanisms and gameplay logic based on rhythmic and tonal accuracy
• Tempo-based challenges and harmony-based bonuses
• Digital adaptations including app-based interaction, multiplayer capability, and audio rendering of composed sequences

This framework represents a novel approach to merging structured music theory with interactive play, and we’re excited to take it through formal examination.

Building an Integrated IP Framework

Our IP protection strategy continues to evolve holistically:

• Trademark: Mujong™ is a registered mark.
• Design: The core mascot has been filed as a Registered Design and is currently pending approval.
• Copyright: All visual and musical assets, including character variations, stickers, and manuals, are published and protected.

The PF11 filing strengthens our legal foundation, ensuring that the creative and educational value of the Mujong™ system remains safeguarded as we scale.

Looking Ahead

With our patent now under formal examination, we move forward with confidence.
We remain committed to responsible innovation, ethical education, and creating joyful, engaging learning tools for young musicians across the world.

Thank you to everyone who has supported the Mujong™ journey so far—we look forward to sharing more developments in the months ahead.

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The Mujong Team

We’re pleased to share that we have formally filed a Registered Design application with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) for the Mujong character mascot.

This step reinforces our ongoing commitment to protecting the visual identity and creative expressions that form the foundation of the Mujong™ brand.

About the Design

The design registration application covers the distinct visual form of the Mujong character—including its body structure, proportions, facial features, and stylised presentation as a musical-themed mascot.

The mascot is a central part of the Mujong™ experience, appearing across:

• Digital stickers and online educational content
• Instructional materials and player guides
• Branding assets and future merchandise

By securing design protection, we aim to ensure consistency, authenticity, and recognisability as Mujong evolves into a broader platform.

Part of a Larger IP Framework

This filing complements our existing protection strategy, which includes:

• Trademark registration of the Mujong™ name
• Patent application covering the gameplay system and musical logic (under formal examination)
• Copyright protection over the artistic variations of the character and supporting materials

Each layer strengthens the integrity of the Mujong™ ecosystem, enabling us to scale responsibly while maintaining creative control.

What Registered Design Protection Does

A Registered Design protects the appearance of a product, rather than its function. It grants exclusive rights to use the design and to prevent others from using designs that are substantially similar.

This is particularly important in visual-driven products where the mascot is a key element of brand recognition, especially in educational and child-centric settings.

Looking Ahead

As Mujong continues to grow across digital platforms and physical mediums, we remain committed to investing in quality, originality, and long-term sustainability—not only in product development but also in brand protection.

Thank you for your continued support as we take the next steps in shaping the future of interactive music learning.

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The Mujong Team

We are pleased to announce that MuJong: A Modular Music Theory Education System Using Tile and Card-Based Gameplay has been successfully accepted into the Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award (TKKYIA) 2025, under the Junior Student Category.

On 29 April 2025, we received confirmation that MuJong’s submission had passed all eligibility requirements. A follow-up from the TKKYIA Secretariat dated 13 May 2025 further affirmed that all submitted entries have been officially approved and are now undergoing the shortlisting process.

Developed by 7-year-old inventor Boo Ki Ki, MuJong transforms the way music theory is taught and experienced by integrating clef reading, key signature adaptation, rhythmic summation, and tempo-based gameplay into a single educational platform. The invention, protected under Singapore Patent Application No. 10202501095Q, was submitted as a new product addressing key limitations in current music education methods.

We look forward to the upcoming shortlisting results expected in the coming months. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the TKKYIA organisers for recognising and supporting young innovators like Ki Ki, and to our wider community for the encouragement received throughout this journey.

More updates will be shared as the award process progresses.

For details on the Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award, please visit: https://singaporetkkf.com.sg/yia

MuJong – Reinventing music theory, one tile at a time.

We are excited to share that on 8 May 2025, the first physical prototype set of MuJong™ tiles was officially received—marking a major step forward in the realisation of this educational invention.

Each tile is designed to be tactile, weighted, and visually engaging, evoking the classic feel of traditional mahjong while reimagining it as a modern music theory learning tool. The MuJong™ tiles you see in the photo above are part of the Starter Series, intended to support basic clef, key, and rhythm challenges for beginners and young learners.

This milestone also coincided with a quiet celebration at home, where our young inventor, Ki Ki, marked the moment with two symbolic candles—one for the invention itself, and another for the journey ahead.

The arrival of the prototype tiles signifies more than just production readiness. It validates the countless hours spent iterating on gameplay mechanics, educational design, and IP protection. The MuJong patent (Application No. 10202501095Q) was filed with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore just days earlier, and now the concept has physically taken shape.

In the coming weeks, the MuJong team will begin structured prototype testing, gathering feedback from educators, musicians, and students to refine gameplay before commercial rollout.

This is just the beginning.

We are pleased to announce that on 28 April 2025, the Preliminary Form 1 (PF1) for MuJong: A Modular Music Theory Education System Using Tile and Card-Based Gameplay was officially filed with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), under Application No. 10202501095Q.

This filing marks a significant milestone in the development of MuJong, an innovative educational game invented by our CEO, Ms Kiki Boo. MuJong is designed to transform music theory learning into a tactile, strategic, and engaging experience through the use of modular pitch tiles, clef cards, key signature cards, and tempo-driven gameplay.

The invention is now formally recorded with the founder’s trustee, Iconomy Holdings Pte. Ltd. as the applicant and rights holder on trust. The accompanying PF8 and National Security Clearance under Section 33 of the Patents Act have also been duly processed and approved.

What began as a simple bedtime idea from a child has evolved into a structured, pedagogically grounded system backed by intellectual property protection. The entire development journey has been a family-led initiative, from ideation to prototyping, to formal registration.

This patent filing reinforces our commitment to safeguarding MuJong’s unique structure and educational methodology as we move forward toward commercial production and public launch. We will also be pledging part of the proceeds from MuJong sales to Iconomy Foundation Limited’s Gift of Music Project, supporting music education and access for under-resourced communities.

Further updates will follow as we progress to the next phase of production and outreach.

Issued by
Iconomy Holdings Pte. Ltd.
Legal & IP Affairs Division
28 April 2025