Factually Fraudulent – The effect of fraud on the assignment of trademarks
By Daniella Fiocco The recent Malaysia High Court case of Doretti Resources Sdn Bhd v Fitters Marketing Sdn Bhd & Ors (2015) has been the subject of discussion in IP circles because of its controversial decision that permits manufacturing companies to get away with infringement of a trademark provided they don’t sell the product directly […]
[Business Today] ARTSY Cakes
[Malaysia SME] Hashtags as Intellectual Property
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 […]
[Business Today] Hashtags as Intellectual Property
#Hashtags as Intellectual Property
#What #How #CanYou #ShouldYou “[Twitter] told me flat out, ‘These things are for nerds. They’re never going to catch on.’” – Chris Messina on Twitter’s rejection to his idea of hashtag. #WhatIsAHashTag In 2007, Chris Messina, the inventor of the hashtag, first suggested in a tweet, that Twitter users utilise the hash symbol to […]
[The Petri Dish] The TPPA Dream: Is it heading for the exit door?
While the whole wide world was still reeling from the news of Brexit and Brangelexit (Seriously, who comes up with terms like these?), the news of Donald Trump edging against fellow presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to become the next US president may have overloaded the incredulity meter of most common folks. As those darn millennials […]
[Business Today] TPPA Dream: Is it Over?
[Invention Asia] The Key to Beating your Competitors
Most SMEs are started by persons who were once employees in an organisation where they had acquired the necessary technical skills and knowledge to manufacture the product their employer was manufacturing. These same individuals had the entrepreneurial spirit burning deep inside them, and so, armed with the skill / knowledge and a little capital (usually […]
[Trademart] Intellectual Property protection from the get-go through the Go-Ex Programme
The idea of going global and venturing into the export market seems to be a rather unnerving and formidable endeavour for most local SMEs (small and medium enterprises) in Malaysia. This is evidenced by the fact that SME contribution to export is fairly low at 19% despite accounting for 99% of all business establishments in […]