Soy Milk Scrimmage : Ronic Corporation VS Cadware Sdn Bhd

Soy milk, a lactose-free alternative to cow milk, takes considerable time and effort to prepare. Sensing a business opportunity, several companies have decided to capitalize on this by making appliances that make soy milk without the hassle. Two companies selling such devices, Ronic Corporation (“Ronic”) and Cadware Sdn Bhd (“Cadware”) found themselves in a legal […]
The “KENZO” Dilemma

Kenzo Tsujimoto (hereafter known as “the Applicant”) is the proprietor of a winery in Napa Valley, California, USA. He filed for a trademark application in Singapore for the word mark “KENZO ESTATE” for “wine, alcoholic beverages of fruit and western liquors” in Class 33. When the application was published, Kenzo (“the Opponent”), the proprietor of […]
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Trademark Guardians Or Trademark Trolls – It’s The Way That You Do It

I recently attended a colleague’s wedding, which, despite my inherent detestation of attending weddings, I found quite delightful. I was particularly touched by the lovely speech given by the bride’s father. Speaking from experience, the man had this to say to his new son-in-law, “a man who gives in when he is in the wrong […]