“Maestro Swiss” Allowed For Malaysian-Made Chocolates
Maestro Swiss Chocolate Sdn Bhd (the defendant) manufactures and sells various types of chocolates under the brand names ‘Vochelle’ and ‘Maestro SWISS’ in Malaysia. Chocosuisse Union des Fabricants Suisses de Chocolat (the 1st plaintiff) is a cooperative society formed in Switzerland, whose responsibility is to protect the worldwide reputation and goodwill of its members – […]
Medicinal Inventions: Japan Introduces New Examination Guidelines
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has published a set of revised guidelines on 23rd October 2009 that deals with the patent office examination practice of medicinal invention specified by “dosage and administration”, and of an invention relating to a medical activity. This brief article will look at the former guidelines. We believe this advancement in patent […]
[ITMA review] Malaysia: First user has stronger claim to Jost
[BFM] Tired of Unsolicited SMSes? – How the Personal Data Protection Bill 2009 will impact marketers
Sunny News For Suria (Sabah, Not KLCC)!
A mall in Kota Kinabalu has retained its rights to use the trademark “Suria” (which means “Sun” in Sanskrit and “Malay”) after a one year battle in the High Court of Kota Kinabalu. In 2009, the owner of Suria KLCC mall, Suria KLCC Sdn Bhd (“Suria KLCC”) sued the developer of Suria Sabah mall, Makamewah […]
“JOST” Mark Registration Jostled in Malaysia!
In the recently decided case of JOST CRANES Gmbh & Co. KG v. JOST CRANES SDN BHD which was heard at the Kuala Lumpur IP Court, Judge Dato’ Azahar bin Mohamed decided in favour of the German company, Jost Cranes GmbH & Co. KG and expunged the registered trademark from the Trademark Register. The JOST mark was […]
[Asia IP] “Jost” Mark Registration Jostled in Malaysia
[Nanyang Siang Pau] How is Copyright Protected around the World?
[Press Release] KASS International Reinforces Its Commitment to Malaysia’s Knowledge-Based Economy Goal with ITEX 2010 Sponsorship
Malaysians Can Invent and Innovate – The Next Step: Commercialisation and Protecting Rights Kuala Lumpur: Home-grown boutique intellectual property firm KASS International Sdn Bhd is proud to be the main sponsor of the 21st International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2010), a major annual event that is a testament to Malaysia’s potential in the […]
[Palm Oil Engineering Bulletin] Benefiting from Innovations in the Palm Oil Industry
Technology in the palm oil industry is undergoing rapid changes initiated by dedicated research institutions such as the Malaysia Palm Oil Board and by independent oil mills, engineering workshops and individuals. There has been an emphasis in research in all aspects of the industry, and some of the findings are totally innovative whilst a vast […]