Facebook Entangled In E-Web For Disputed Domain Names

By Hoh Jerick  Since its launch in 2004, Facebook has become the world leading social network service provider with its easily accessible functions which attracted the old and the new generations to come.  As such, who doesn’t know Facebook? Key Takeaways Fame Trumps Domain Name Slight Differences: Since the brand is globally famous, a domain […]

Bigfoot tramples on Apple’s Trademark in Singapore

By Alisa Rajamalar [one-half-first] Have you ever wondered if your registered trademark is absolutely safe? Is registration of your trademark sufficient enough to fortify your rights on that trademark? Though registration of a trademark gifts the proprietor exclusive rights, this does not provide them with absolute rights under all circumstances to secure their registered trademark.  […]

Factually Fraudulent – The effect of fraud on the assignment of trademarks

By Daniella Fiocco The recent Malaysia High Court case of Doretti Resources Sdn Bhd v Fitters Marketing Sdn Bhd & Ors (2015) has been the subject of discussion in IP circles because of its controversial decision that permits manufacturing companies to get away with infringement of a trademark provided they don’t sell the product directly […]