Wonton Tussle: Who is the Real Owner Post-Mortem?
Eng’s Char Siew Wantan Mee Pte. Ltd. v Pauline New Ping Ping: A Lesson on Trademark Ownership in Business Partnerships By Danush Sinnan Eng’s Char Siew Wantan Mee Pte. Ltd. v Pauline New Ping Ping [2022] SGIPOS 10 Awareness of the ownership of trademarks is important, especially if relationships between business partners sour or if […]
[The Intern Interview] Danush Sinnan
The KASS team recently welcomed Danush Sinnan, an outgoing intern from New York!
Trademark Protection – A Long Way To Go?
By Ngan Pham Your trademark has been granted a trademark registration certificate after two years of effortful prosecution – is this the happy ending you’ve been waiting for? Congratulations, but NOT yet.
A2 v Atwo: Can These Two “Similar” Marks Co-exist?
By Danush Sinnan It can be difficult to ascertain whether your trademark rights are being encroached upon or not. When is another mark considered too similar? Owners are encouraged to assess the total impression of the mark, particularly from the perspective of the average customer. This was demonstrated in the recent case of Société des […]
Thinking Of Using Your Surname As A Trademark?
By P. Kandiah Did you know that many well-known brands are the names of the original founders of the business? Yes, you can use your name as a trademark for the products you manufacture, or for the services you provide (subject to certain conditions that we’ll discuss below). Key Takeaways Surname as Trademark – Many […]
[The Intern Interview] Lauren Bennardo
The KASS team recently welcomed Lauren Bennardo, an outgoing intern from Australia.
Key Changes in Vietnam’s Amended IP Law (2022)
By Linh Nguyen and Ngan Pham The Vietnamese National Assembly finally ratified the Amended IP Law on 16 June 2022. The Amended IP Law will take effect from 1 January 2023, except for certain provisions on the protection of sound marks and protection of test data for agrochemicals, which come into effect respectively on 14 […]
Key Changes in Malaysia’s Patents Amendment Act 2022
By Nur Asmaa, Tharishini Manalan, Jasmine Lim and Sry Farhany We are all living in the digital era where everything is just within our fingertips. Want to pay bills? Do it online. Want to shop? Online. Want to buy food? Also online. At one point, you could even have your IP rights protected online. However, […]
Use It Or Lose It: Can You Lose Your Registered Trademark Rights From Non-Use?
By Lauren Bennardo Choi Sun Mi v Comfort Lab Inc [2022] SGIPOS 2 It is often assumed that once your trademark is registered, your rights are indisputable. However, this is not entirely correct. Did you know that you can lose the registration of your registered trademark if it is not used? Failure to properly use […]
Dodol Trademark Case and its Key Insights on Brand Protection
The making of dodol usually takes a lot of physical energy, as the thick concoction requires many hours of constant stirring. But as you continue reading, you’ll find something else “stirring” up in this dodol story. In Malaysia, many foods are a fusion of rich cultures. Dodol is one such food. It is a sweet, […]