[Malaysia SME] From good to great – Tips for SMEs on the strategic use of IPRs
[Malaysia SME] Special Supplement
[Malaysia SME] Special Supplement
“Regis”-trable For More Than One Party After All!
Slightly more than a year from the Opposition proceeding in the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, it seems that the trademark ownership battle between American hotel giants Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide (“Starwood”), owner of the “ST. REGIS” trademark, and their Australian adversary Staywell Hospitality Group Pty Ltd (“Staywell”), proprietor of the “” mark, continued to […]
Much Ado About Nutting: Nutella Vs. Nutello
In the recent Singapore Court of Appeal (CA) case of Sarika Connoisseur Café Pte Ltd v Ferrero SpA, the CA was asked to resolve several issues on the matters of well-known trademark infringement, dilution and passing off. Sarika Connoisseur Café (the Appellant), is the owner of the “TCC – the connoisseur concerto” café chain in Singapore. […]
[ITMA Review] Malaysia’s Year in Mark
[The Petri Dish] Are Human Genes Patentable?
Definitive Decision Delivered in Degem Dispute
Here in Malaysia, we practice the “first-to-use” principle, meaning the first user of a trademark is generally considered the true owner of the mark. Therefore owners of trademarks who have failed to register their trademarks, or applied to register them at a later date, would still possess limited unregistered rights over their trademarks in Malaysia. […]
[Business Today] Fame and Trademark Rights
Indonesia Update: Forever 21 vs. Forever 21
By Carla Monintja Many women, even those who are not fashionistas, are quite passionate about fashion, taking to certain trends that suit them and make them feel comfortable and confident. One company that has made it a mission to provide affordable and trendy apparel to the masses is Forever 21, which would be a familiar […]
[MGCC Quarterly] Speedy Patent Examination System for Green Technologies
By KASS International The global urgency around climate change has prompted governments and intellectual property offices around the world to ask a simple but important question: if green technology is a priority for the planet, should it also be a priority for the patent system? The answer, in a growing number of jurisdictions, is an […]