Factually Fraudulent – The effect of fraud on the assignment of trademarks

By Daniella Fiocco The recent Malaysia High Court case of Doretti Resources Sdn Bhd v Fitters Marketing Sdn Bhd & Ors (2015) has been the subject of discussion in IP circles because of its controversial decision that permits manufacturing companies to get away with infringement of a trademark provided they don’t sell the product directly […]

Why Register Your Trademark?

Why Should You Register Your Trademark? 3 Compelling Reasons By Geetha Kandiah Why should I register my trademark my trademark? This is a question that we are often faced with, and a valid one too. Key Takeaways Legal protection – Registered trademarks offer stronger legal rights and simplify court action compared to unregistered marks. Cost […]

[Management] Building Barriers Against Competition

By KASS International Every business faces competition. The question is not whether competitors will come, but how quickly they will arrive, how well equipped they will be, and how much damage they will do before the market settles into a new equilibrium. The businesses that survive and thrive over the long term are not always […]

Intellectual Property Protection for SMEs Venturing Abroad

By Pravind KumarThe idea of going global and venturing into the export market seems to be a rather unnerving and formidable endeavour for most local SMEs (small and medium enterprises) in Malaysia. This is evidenced by the fact that SME contribution to export is fairly low at 19% despite accounting for 99% of all business […]