Giordano on Sunglasses = Giordano on Clothes?
The GIORDANO saga continues! This case highlights that goodwill and reputation in a trademark do not extend merely to goods which are in the same class that the mark is used for, but also to goods having the “same description”. The case involved Walton International Ltd (the appellant), one of the companies owned by Giordano […]
“Ponni” is Not Free For Use, Malaysian Court Decides
The Applicants, consisting of six correlated parties from India, had sued the registered owner of the mark “Ponni”, for obtaining the exclusive rights to the word “Ponni” by erroneous means. The six Applicants included the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority of India (APEDA), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Indian rice farmers and two […]
Speedy Patent Examination System for Green Technologies
Looking at the current global trend to go “green” or develop a more “eco-friendly” lifestyle, it has become quite clear that the world now recognizes the need to resolve or mitigate environmental impact and to conserve our natural environment and resources. South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have recently enacted […]
[Asia IP] “Ponni” Not Free For Use, Court Decides
[ITMA review] Malaysia ‘Swiss’ name allowed for Malaysian made chocolates
Another Singapore Patent Attacked and Declared Invalid
MacDermid Incorporated (“MacDermid”) filed an application with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) to revoke Singapore Patent No. 45087 entitled “Copper Coating” – owned by Alpha Fry Limited (“Alpha Fry”) – on 14th August 2001. Alpha Fry received a copy of the application along with the statement of the grounds of revocation from IPOS and […]
“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 – […]
[ITMA review] Malaysia: First user has stronger claim to Jost
Singapore Patent Update: First Patent to be Revoked by IPOS Under Section 80
Singapore Patent No. SG 42669, entitled “Arachidonic Acid and Methods for the Production and Use thereof”, owned by Martek Biosciences Corporation has the dubious honour of being the first Singapore Patent revoked by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) under Section 80 of the Singapore Patents Act. By way of history, the SG 42669 […]
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 […]