[Malaysia SME] IP in Music: Shake Your Money Maker
Cambodia joins the Madrid Protocol
In the April 2015 issue of our KASS IP exposé, we ran a brief news update on Cambodia acceding to the Madrid Protocol, effective 5th June 2015. But in case you missed it, and you’re wondering, should you or your clients designate Cambodia? Here’s the not-so-short answer: Yes, if your clients are involved in the […]
What in the name…!: A tale of two AMCs
In a recent Singaporean case, AMC Live Group China Pte Ltd (“AMC Live”) successfully used the “Own Name Defence” in response to infringement proceedings. The plaintiff, The Audience Motivation Company Asia Pte Ltd (“AMC Asia”) claimed that the defendant, AMC Live, had infringed two of its registered trademarks and also brought a claim against them […]
[Business Today] The Music Business
By Rebecca Chong “Seems like everybody’s got a price, I wonder how they sleep at night when the sale comes first and the truth comes second…” – Jessie J quite aptly describes the music industry in the 21st century in that opening line from her massive hit, “Price Tag”. Traditionally, artists assign the copyright of their […]
IP in Music: Shake Your Money Maker
By Rebecca Chong “Seems like everybody’s got a price, I wonder how they sleep at night when the sale comes first and the truth comes second…” – Jessie J quite aptly describes the music industry in the 21st century in that opening line from her massive hit, “Price Tag”. Traditionally, artists assign the copyright of their […]
[BFM] Marketing Mojo: How to Select an Awesome Trademark
Trademarks, as we know, are the face of any brand. Naturally, something so prominent needs to be chosen carefully, lest the brand or business be stuck with an unfortunate trademark. On this BFM89.9 Marketing Mojo podcast, Vincent Teh, Assistant Manager of the Trademarks & Designs Division at KASS, shares the art of selecting the best […]
[Malaysia SME] Animal trademarks – yay or neigh?
[Business Today] No break for Kit Kat
[Malaysian Indian Business] Kickstarting Your Startup
By Geetha K These days, we can’t go anywhere without seeing a McDonald’s® or Starbucks®, and while it may be difficult to imagine – they were once start-ups too. The former began as a single burger store in Illinois, USA and has since ballooned to a massive 35,000 outlets in 119 countries. Starbucks® Coffee, meanwhile, […]