The Phở Thìn Trademark Battle in Vietnam: Lessons for Businesses
By Linh Nguyen PHỞ THÌN is an extremely familiar brand with Hanoian food lovers, especially those who love Phở – a traditional Vietnamese dish. Two well-known places where customers can enjoy the top-class PHỞ THÌN are on two different streets in Hanoi – Dinh Tien Hoang street and Lo Duc street. Despite the two restaurants […]
One Name, Two Brands: How to Protect Monopoly?
On The Path To The Hague Agreement
By Wipaphat S. Trossel In compliance with established commitments in the ASEAN IPR Action Plan 2016-2025, Thailand is on its way to joining the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs. Prior to entering the Agreement, the Department of Intellectual Property of Thailand (DIP) had organised public hearings of the Draft Amendments to […]
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 Key Takeaways Design Infringement Confirmed – The Malaysian High Court found that CMN International and its affiliates infringed the 1st Plaintiff’s registered industrial designs. Imitation Was Obvious – Side-by-side comparison revealed close […]
Trademark Opposition: Daimler AG v Vivo Case
By Lauren Bennardo Knowing when to raise an opposition or if your trademark is considered similar to another mark can be a difficult task. Owners are encouraged to assess the total impression of the mark, particularly from a consumer perspective. This was demonstrated in the recent case of Daimler AG v Vivo Mobile Communication Co […]
[BAC] Career Club’s 50 Shades Of Pink
If you’re interested in a career in the intellectual property field, we’ve got just the thing for you! In this podcast hosted by Brickfields Asia College, KASS Director, Geetha Kandiah shares valuable tips and insights into why she decided to take up IP law, how she built her confidence as a speaker, and what she thinks about the employability […]
[The Intern Interview] Lauren Bennardo
The KASS team recently welcomed Lauren Bennardo, an outgoing intern from Australia.
[BFM] World Intellectual Property Day 2022
Happy World IP day fellow entrepreneurs! Here’s congratulating you on your innovation and creation efforts which bring a change to the world and wishing that your brands, designs and tech grow in terms of value, as your build your businesses! Join us and listen to this fascinating World IP Day podcast on the importance of […]
ASEAN and Australia: A Strategic Partnership
By Elana Szabo In 1969, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand signed the ASEAN Declaration and established the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Today, ASEAN has a total of 10 member countries, including Myanmar, Brunei, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, in addition to the aforementioned countries. It has a combined GDP of USD3.0 trillion and makes […]
[The Intern Interview] Elana Szabo
The KASS team recently welcomed Elana Szabo, an enthusiastic intern from Australia.