Panthera Tigris Malayensis (Malayan Tigers) in Court
The Malayan tiger is a ubiquitous national icon. A symbol of bravery, charm and regality, it is deservedly honored and depicted on the Malaysian Coat of Arms. Malaysia’s first national car, PROTON, adopted the abstract tiger-head as its emblem and badge-mark for its cars. The leading bank in Malaysia, Malayan Banking Berhad or Maybank, and […]
HTC Fights HTC in Indonesia
A well-known trademark is just like a magnet, in that the goodwill associated with it attracts a lot of people who want to exploit it for their own interests. Of course, this use is done on bad faith as their main purpose is to mislead consumers and create the wrong perception. This was precisely what […]
[Business Today] The Missing Link Between Trademark Ownership and Product Importer
Singapore Patent Update: MARTEK Turns The Tables on Cargill
Our readers may remember an article from last August’s KASS IP Exposé where Singapore Patent No. SG 49307 entitled “Microbial Oil Mixtures and Use Thereof” owned by Martek Biosciences Corporation was revoked by the Registrar of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). Martek had since filed an appeal at the Singapore High Court against […]
[Asia IP] Who Owns the Copyright in a Photograph
[The Petri Dish] Ban on Stem Cell Patenting-Big Mistake In The Making
Singapore Update: Patent For Taxi Display Unit Revoked
If you have been to Singapore, you would have noticed that many taxis there are equipped with a rooftop display unit consisting of multi-coloured LED lights that indicate the hiring status of the taxis. It may come as a surprise to you to find out that this same display unit was the subject of a […]
Viagra Attacks Siagra in Indonesia
Who doesn’t know VIAGRA (Sildenafil Citrate)? This brand name or trademark owned by US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc., for treating erectile dysfunction, is well-known all over the world, and Indonesia is no exception. The VIAGRA trademark has been registered in Indonesia since 15 November 1996 for goods in class 05, particularly for medication of erectile […]