[MGCC Perspectives] KASS Ends 2019 With A Bang(kok) Office!
Poking FUN at a Trademark, and Making $$$ from That – is it Infringement?
By Harley Rose If you’re going to make a joke about someone’s brand, you had best make sure they have a sense of humour first. Parody trademarks, being a mark that deliberately and comically imitates an existing (and usually well-known) trademark, can be highly controversial depending on who is the butt of the joke. Done […]
Singapore Levels Up Its IP Fast Track Programme
By Amir Murshidi The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) stepped up in the IP world when it introduced the SG Patent Fast Track programme on 4 May 2020. Under the programme, patent applications in all technology fields can be granted in as fast as 6 months, provided that the applications are first filed in […]
[MGCC Perspective] A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Faith Beginning
[MAICSA] Wherefore Art Thou Spiderman?
[BFM] The Next Normal: E-Commerce Exploitation
E-commerce has experienced a boom thanks to the pandemic, but what are the risks? In this BFM 89.9 podcast on “THE NEXT NORMAL: E-COMMERCE EXPLOITATION”, KASS Director Geetha Kandiah joins Freda Liu to discuss counterfeits and how to tackle the issue, take a look at trends in the internet economy, and review the impact of […]
Photographers vs Celebrities: Do Celebs Need Permission To Post Photos of Themselves on Social Media?
By Thein Thein Win Copyright protects the legal right of original creators to publish, reproduce, or sell their literary and artistic works. Others who intend to reproduce those works need to get permission from the owners. The great thing about copyright over other IP rights is that it is not compulsory to register to get protection […]
Describing the specifications of goods or services for Trademark Registration in Thailand is much more important than you think
By Saowanee Leewijitsin One of the significant requirements for filing an application for trademark registration in Thailand is that the applicant must clearly specify the list of goods or services for which the protection is sought. From the author’s experience, it seems that many entrepreneurs do not recognize the importance of describing the specifications of […]
Another “Chicken War” Story from Indonesia
By Carla Monintja Indonesians love chicken. Delicious traditional or fusion chicken dishes can be found easily and everywhere in Indonesia. Many of these dishes are very affordable so everyone can enjoy them. Interestingly, even fast-food giant McDonald’s has claimed that sales of its fried chicken exceeded its burger sales in Indonesia. Indeed, the popularity of […]
The sweet flavour of Chupa Chups’ success
By Saowanee Leewijitsin “Stop smoking, start sucking” is a well-known slogan of “Chupa Chups”, a popular lollipop and confectionery brand originally founded by Enric Bernat in 1958 and presently owned by Perfetti Van Melle S.p.A. The trademark “Chupa Chups” has been used and registered in many countries around the world. In Thailand, however, Enrique Bernat […]