[Business Today] Perception & Reality: IP rights enforcement in Malaysia

By P. Kandiah If one were to walk along the well-known streets of Kuala Lumpur often traversed by tourists, or patronize certain popular shopping complexes in the city, odds are one will find counterfeit merchandise such as watches, music CDs, digital video discs and T-shirts for sale. This brazen public display of knock-off products would […]

What in the name…!: A tale of two AMCs

In a recent Singaporean case, AMC Live Group China Pte Ltd (“AMC Live”) successfully used the “Own Name Defence” in response to infringement proceedings. The plaintiff, The Audience Motivation Company Asia Pte Ltd (“AMC Asia”) claimed that the defendant, AMC Live, had infringed two of its registered trademarks and also brought a claim against them […]