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….
Trademark Ownership Must Be Done in Good Faith: Lim Teck Lee (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Longcane Industries Sdn Bhd 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 […]
[Franchise Asia] Lifting of Corporate Veil in a Case Related to Trademarks
[Business Today] Related Goods and Similar Brands
[Malaysia SME] Copyright and Commissioning of Work
Do our Politicians own any Intellectual Property?
Election fever is UP! Everyone is speaking about the next Malaysian General Election, especially since polling day is in 2 days’ time! I was recently invited to speak on Bernama TV and the topic was on whether our former and current Prime Ministers’ in Malaysia own any Intellectual Property (IP) rights. The brief answer is […]
[MGCC Perspectives] CHANNEL Trademark Case
Locked, Shocked and Barreled in Dispute for Domain Name ‘SHOCKINGLYDEALS.COM.MY’
By Hoh Jerick Common and generic words are always used in the day to day process of an individual’s daily life. However, situations occur within the trademark field involving phrases such as the memorable “I’m Lovin’ It” by McDonalds that goes hand in hand with a catchy tune or even KFC’s phrase on a piece […]