Animal Trademarks – Yay or Neigh?
By Amahl Weeramantry Humans have relied on animals since the dawn of time. We have depended on cows for milk, chickens for eggs, elephants for heavy lifting and now jaguars… to sell cars? Companies go to great lengths to differentiate their products from competitors. From the outset of any successful product development, there will be […]
Court responds to St. John Ambulance in time of need
St. John Ambulance has been providing humanitarian and charitable services in Malaysia since 1908. These everyday heroes render emergency assistance and aid to the sick and wounded, provide first aid standby and training, a hemodialysis service, and countless other community services. But who is looking after St. John?
MYIPO: Proposed Patent and Trademark Fee Revision
The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) is planning to revise its patent and trademark fees this year, and this revision will most likely take effect in the second quarter of 2015. The proposal sees a general fee increase across the board, ranging between 5% – 50% with most changes at the higher end of […]
[Malaysian Indian Business] Using Trademarks to Boost Your Competitive Edge
Santa Baby
By Vincent Teh (To the tune of “Santa Baby” by Joan Javits and Philip Springer) Santa baby, slip a licence under the tree, For me, been an awful good boy, Santa cutie, no license fees and royalties please.
[Malaysia SME] Lay Out the Layout
[Indonesia Update] Bali Tribune or Tribun Bali…?
By Carola Monintja In this 21st century, globalization is part of our life. Our daily needs are no longer solely food, clothes, and shelter, but also information. Why do I say that? Well, when was the last time you read the newspapers, watched TV, listened to the radio or surfed the internet? All these forms […]