[Malaysia SME] What’s in a domain name?
[Business Today] Don’t mess with MESSI!
Select the right brand for the Chinese market
By Hoh Jerick From being an under-developed country due to years of war and poverty, China today has tremendously reached its peak as the second largest economy, just below the United States. However, instead of being complacent as a runner-up, China and its neighbour across the Southeast ocean, Taiwan, are still ever-growing. Venturing into a […]
What do the symbols TM and ® even mean?
By Sajjaratul Yaqeen Our country is blessed with multiple and various business opportunities that allow more and more Malaysian companies to diversify and expand their businesses. With the expansion and growth of market share, the necessity to protect their Intellectual Property (IP) rights becomes more vital. Trademarks are one of those IP rights that protect […]
Don’t mess with MESSI!
By Amir Murshidi Joys and tears. Incredibly dramatic matches we have watched in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The much-loved, ever-so-popular game that unites us across the continents. Spain and Portugal – we feel your sorrow. As for German fans, it was disheartening to watch their countrymen, defending champions leaving the pitch so soon, at […]
[Business Today] Entering the Chinese market
Yellow elephants were trampled on, and chucked out of the trademark register – Find out why….
by Geetha Kandiah Trademark ownership must be done in a bona fide manner. Otherwise, the registered trademark can be expunged from the register. In the case of Lim Teck Lee (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd v Longcane Industries Sdn Bhd, the Plaintiff, Lim Teck Lee (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd applied, amongst others, to expunge two trademark registrations in […]