[AsiaIP] Government Invest US$65 Million To Help SMEs Use Patents
By KASS International For years, the conversation around patents in Malaysia has centred on a familiar complaint: the process is too expensive, too slow, and too complicated for small and medium businesses to engage with meaningfully. The government’s decision to commit US$65 million to help Malaysian SMEs navigate and leverage the patent system is therefore […]
The Swiss Chocolate Saga Continues…
Fancy eating Swiss chocolate? Imagine buying chocolate thinking it is Swiss chocolate because of the look and feel of the packaging, and even a Swiss sounding name that lures you into buying it – only to find out that it is our very own locally-made chocolate! This situation is what Chocosuisse Union Des Fabricants Suisses […]
Trademarks: Use It or Lose It
Trademarks, like many things in life (e.g., from your gluteal muscles to your brain), will be lost it if you don’t use it. As its name suggests, a trademark is a mark that is used in trade to distinguish the goods/services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings. Following that, in most countries trademark […]
[Business Today] ‘Genericide’ – The Fallen Trademarks
Angry Birds Get Angry In Indonesia
Are you a game lover? If your answer is yes, I’m sure you know about “Angry Birds”. Even non-gamers know of these bad-tempered birds, which have become a phenomenon all over the world, winning over both children and adults, who play these games on their PC, smartphones or tablets. The popularity of the Angry Birds […]
Which Ken Gets Barbie?
Ken and Barbie, as we all know, are one of those quintessential matches made in heaven. Ever since Ken was introduced in 1961, he has held over 40 occupations. It is therefore safe to assume that Ken is either the “Jack of all trades” or a person with multiple personalities. However, despite his ever changing […]
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[Malaysia SME] SME Building Contractor Takes on Big Contractor and Wins
[Business Today] Freedom Isn’t Free
What Happens When Your Trademark Loses Its Distinctiveness?
To be caught in a situation where your mark has lost its distinctiveness is truly awful, and potentially disastrous to companies or trademark owners. When you create a mark, with its uniquely coined name and/or logo, and seek protection for that creation, you would surely believe that it is exclusive and that no one else […]