Taking The Lid Off Biolife, Spuntino and Ciotolla
By Jamieson McKinnon Dart Industries Inc & Anor v CMN International Sdn Bhd & Ors – Civil Suit No.: WA-22IP-16-04/2017 consolidated with WA-22IP-17-04/2017 Background & Facts: The High Court of Malaysia case Dart Industries Inc & Anor v CMN International Sdn Bhd is four combined suits between two Plaintiffs; Dart Industries Inc. and Tupperware Brands […]
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, […]
Luke, I am your father. Or not?
By Alex Soh Can you confirm which of the following is the correct spelling for the brands?
Cool Influencers vs Cruel Infringers: Do KOLs have IP Rights?
By Kaarthic Balakrishnan I still remember the day I told my mom that my friends and I were going to shoot a short film and upload it on YouTube. It roughly sounded like “Ma, I am going to be a YouTube actor”, which got me a nice walloping. You might think this happened a few […]
Don’t Be in the Dark about Bad Faith Trademarks!
By Linh Nguyen Bad faith trademark filings have become prevalent in jurisdictions worldwide, including Vietnam. While neither the definition of “bad faith” nor the criteria for determining it is specified in the prevailing Vietnamese IP Law and its provisions, it is generally seen as an act of dishonesty with the intention of free-riding on the […]
Are Cover Songs An Act Of Infringement?
By Jamieson McKinnon Cover songs have always been a major part of music culture, with both famous and amateur singers across the world regularly adapting other artists work, and adding a new flavour to it. Over the years, there have been many extremely popular cover songs that have become so closely associated with the singer […]
MooHoo – It’s the Lunar New Year!!
By Edmond Albert Chan This Lunar New Year welcomes the year of the Ox. Every year this time (barring COVID-19 restrictions), there will be lively celebrations, the giving of red packets and gift, and the visiting of family and friends amongst Chinese communities around the world. This year, we can expect to see many variations […]
Bokitta Hijab Patent Infringement Case
By Hemanisha Baskaran CHIC?? VOILA?? What do these two words have to do with a hijab? Well, in this case – plenty! In fact, “CHIC” and “VOILA” are the wrap styles under the well-known Bokitta Hijab. In 2019, the Kuala Lumpur High Court dealt with a patent infringement case involving the infringement of an instant […]
Netflix: A binging addiction surrounding Intellectual Property
By Hoh Jerick To stream, binge and watch. These days, audiences in search of entertainment have one place in mind – Netflix. Initially an online DVD rental service provider founded in 1997, Netflix moved its major focus to providing the streaming service it is famously known for today. Rather than watching television with a strict […]
[Singapore Update] Trust but don’t open up BLINDLY!!!
By Thein Thein Win Navin Trading Pte Ltd Vs. Mahendra Naidu A/L R. Manogaran trading as Sri Sai Traders: Application for invalidation of trademark registration Trademark infringements occur around the world because there’s so much competition in the market and it is not easy to build a new brand from scratch. For that reason, some […]