Battle Of The Bunnies
By P. Kandiah It’s the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese lunar calendar, and the battle of the rabbits has begun!
The Phở Thìn Trademark Battle in Vietnam: Lessons for Businesses
By Linh Nguyen PHỞ THÌN is an extremely familiar brand with Hanoian food lovers, especially those who love Phở – a traditional Vietnamese dish. Two well-known places where customers can enjoy the top-class PHỞ THÌN are on two different streets in Hanoi – Dinh Tien Hoang street and Lo Duc street. Despite the two restaurants […]
Taking The Lid Off Biolife, Spuntino and Ciotolla
By Jamieson McKinnon Dart Industries Inc & Anor v CMN International Sdn Bhd & Ors – Civil Suit No.: WA-22IP-16-04/2017 consolidated with WA-22IP-17-04/2017 Key Takeaways Design Infringement Confirmed – The Malaysian High Court found that CMN International and its affiliates infringed the 1st Plaintiff’s registered industrial designs. Imitation Was Obvious – Side-by-side comparison revealed close […]
[Malaysia SME] How not to reinvent the wheel
Part #1
[Business Today] How not to reinvent the wheel – part 2
[Business Today] How not to reinvent the wheel – part 1
A Cautionary Tale While celebrating the Lunar New Year with his relatives and dodging questions from nosy aunts on when he would be finding a mate to settle down with, Eddy Sun had a sudden flash of inspiration when he saw a Chinese firecracker explode into thousands of red paper flecks. Three caffeine-fuelled, sleep-deprived days […]
[Trademart] Design Innovations
Why Register Your Trademark?
Why Should You Register Your Trademark? 3 Compelling Reasons By Geetha Kandiah Why should I register my trademark my trademark? This is a question that we are often faced with, and a valid one too. Key Takeaways Legal protection – Registered trademarks offer stronger legal rights and simplify court action compared to unregistered marks. Cost […]
[Management] Building Barriers Against Competition
By KASS International Every business faces competition. The question is not whether competitors will come, but how quickly they will arrive, how well equipped they will be, and how much damage they will do before the market settles into a new equilibrium. The businesses that survive and thrive over the long term are not always […]