[Patents & Licensing] Southeast Asian countries’ performance in the International IP Index growing
[Business Today] [K]onfused with KIKO and KEICHO?
[Business Today] The Burning Question – Who Owns the Trademark?
[K]ONFUSED with KIKO and KEICHO?
By Geetha Kandiah “I’m a big believer in that if you focus on good skin care, you won’t really need a lot of make-up” Demi Moore once said. It is not surprising that the global value sales in the beauty industry is expected to exceed US$131 billion in 2019, with skin care as the biggest […]
[The Petri Dish] What does the TPPA have in store for Patents?
Spotting Seiko in Seiki?

While SEIKO may be the pioneer in “exquisite workmanship” when it comes to timepieces, living up to its name and establishing itself as a famous brand to half the world, it certainly did not enjoy much success in its battle in opposing the trademark “SEIKI” from securing a place in the trademark registry of Singapore.
[AsiaWide Franchise] Behind the scenes: What really happened in the “IKEA” case?
By Carola Monintja
[AsiaWide Franchise] Behind the scenes What really happened in the “IKEA” case?
By Carola Monintja
The Non-Use of PARLIAMENT in Malaysia

Ever wondered how the English word “Parliament” was coined to represent the legislative body in various countries? The root of the word, interestingly and rather aptly, is derived from the French word “parler”, which means “to talk” or “to discuss”. What may be a generic word in the political and legislative arena has surprisingly become […]
[Franchise Asia] The Burning Question – Who Owns the Trademark?
By Geetha Kandiah