Another Day, Another Patent Litigation…
In a recent case at the IP Court in Kuala Lumpur, the Court held that Ecotherm (TFT) Sdn Bhd’s Malaysian Patent No. MY-121188-A was valid but at the same time held that the parties sued by Ecotherm in this case were not infringing the said patent. The patent infringement action in question relates to the […]
Our Very Own Curry War!
The feud between two different parties claiming to be owners of the trademark SRI PAANDI was highlighted to the public sometime in 2005 when the parties opened their South Indian restaurants near each other in the same block of shop lots in Petaling Jaya (PJ). Confusion arose among customers as not only did the restaurants […]
[ITMA Review] Whose Photo Is It Anyway?
By KASS International In an age where photographs are taken, shared, and repurposed at a scale that would have been unimaginable a generation ago, the question of who owns a photograph has never been more contested. Every day, millions of images are uploaded to social media platforms, scraped by websites, reproduced in marketing materials, and […]
No Bones About It – Why Artril is Too Similar to Viartril
As pharmaceutical companies constantly work to develop new products, there are sure to be multiple drugs – either already available or in various stages of trials and testing – to alleviate any given ailment or the symptoms thereof. These companies rely heavily on IP law to ensure that their product and reputation remain unharmed by […]
[The Edge Malaysia] Innovation in the Construction Industry
[BFM] Lights, Camera, IP Protection
By KASS International The Malaysian creative industry has never been more visible. From internationally recognised film productions and award-winning animation studios to a music scene that is finding audiences well beyond the region and a growing ecosystem of digital content creators whose work reaches millions of viewers daily, the output of Malaysian creative talent is […]
[CIPA Journal] Family Feud Takes Centre Stage In Patent Dispute
[Malaysia SME] Green Means Go! – Patenting Green Inventions
By KASS International If there is one area of innovation where the commercial opportunity and the social imperative align perfectly, it is green technology. The global push toward net zero emissions, the rapid cost reduction in renewable energy, and the growing regulatory pressure on businesses to demonstrate environmental credentials have combined to create an innovation […]
Lights, Camera, IP Protection!
Celebrities are famed for their very name and personality – in many instances becoming brands in themselves – making it all the more crucial to protect their names, as well as the names they use as trademarks. Being public figures, they are usually sought after for endorsements, and their lavish livelihood is often more dependent […]
Malaysia: Family Feud Takes Center Stage in Patent Dispute
The Malaysian IP Court recently decided on a case where a family feud became entangled in an IP dispute involving five plaintiffs and seven defendants. Plaintiffs Soon Seng Palm Oil Mill (Gemas) Sdn. Bhd., Soon Seng Palm Products Sdn. Bhd., Gemas Oil Mill Sdn. Bhd., Dominion Palm Oil Mill Sdn. Bhd. and Soon Seng Palm […]