[Business Today] Be Fashion Forward: Work that IP
[The Invention] Malaysia’s IP situation
[Franchise Asia] Too Pedantic with the “P”?
[Indonesia Update] Checking on the status of your applications? It’s as easy as LADI…
By Carola Monintja The recent introduction of the Intellectual Property Right (IPR) Data and Information Service System or “Layanan Data dan Informasi Hak Kekayaan Intelektual (LADI HKI)” has taken Indonesia’s Director General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) one step forward in serving IPR owners and their agents alike.
[Indonesia Update] “Gudang” Wars
By Carola Monintja For well-known trademarks, particularly those consisting of two or more words, each part of the trademark can be just as valuable as the others. This was clearly shown in the Gudang Garam vs Gudang Baru case. In Indonesia, Gudang Garam is a very well-known trademark for rokok kretek or clove cigarettes. Most […]
[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 […]