Dispute Over Inherited Trademark: Which Son Wins?
When a trademark is famous, disputes regarding ownership of the trademark are more likely to crop up. This is especially common in family-run businesses when family members who used to work together part ways. In a recent High Court case, two brothers, the First Plaintiff and the First Defendant, sued each other for the wrongful […]
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Jacmoli Meets YTL
Mention jewelry and what might come to mind is the famous song belted out by Marilyn Monroe in the 1953 movie “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”: “A kiss on the hand can be quite continental… But diamonds are a girl’s best friend” Yes indeed – it’s all about the “sparkle, shape and size”. That single line above became a […]
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Newsflash: Industrial Design Regulations in Malaysia Updated!
The ushering in of a new year usually brings with it new resolutions and a fresh start to everyone. Likewise, the Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation (better known as MyIPO) has joined the bandwagon and introduced some changes to our Industrial Design Regulations, with the changes set to be enforced very, very soon – on 15 […]
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“Fair” Outcome For PC Exhibition Organizers?
As consumer electronics giants Samsung and Apple engage in a global battle over infringement of each other’s computer tablet and smartphone patent portfolios, two Malaysian organizers of exhibitions for computer ware have engaged in a legal battle over the selection and use of a name for the trade fairs. The Association of the Computer and […]