[MGCC Quarterly] KASS Business Fundamentals Sessions: Can You Keep A Secret
B. Braun Obtains Interlocutory Injunction Against Med8
It is well known that German medical device manufacturer, B. Braun Melsungen AG, has been in Malaysia for the past 40 years and has earned a reputation over the years for their safety IV catheters. In fact, they have a huge production facility in Penang, a northern state in Peninsular Malaysia. A huge amount of […]
[Business Today] What’s in a Name?
Putting the Brakes on Trademark Infringement
If you find that your registered trademark is identical or similar to another mark, or vice versa, you may want to read this article. Even if you don’t find yourself in this situation, you may still find the following story interesting. A trademark is a sign that indicates the origin of particular goods and services, […]
[Business Today] Trademark: First To Use vs First To File
Microsoft Presses on in Copyright Infringement Dispute
Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) is a company that needs no introduction, being globally renowned for designing, producing, marketing and supporting a broad range of computer-related products. The company recently brought a civil action against Act Integrated System Sdn Bhd, alleging them of infringing Microsoft’s copyright in their computer programmes by reproducing and marketing pirated copies without […]
[The Edge Malaysia] Observations on Patent Filings
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 […]
[The Petri Dish] Don’t Ignore Business Side of Collaboration
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 […]