[The Star] Keen To Insert Emblems In Trademarks? Think Again!
Incorporating The Merdeka Spirit In Your Trademark? Think Again!
Marks are a very valuable form of intellectual property because they become closely associated with quality and consumer expectations of a product or service. This explains why most entrepreneurs would want to register their marks, whatever the cost. However, before creating a mark, one of the things that business owners should realize is that they […]
Warning! Scams Relating to Trademark Applications Filed via the Madrid Protocol on the Rise
The Madrid Protocol international filing system has been welcomed with open arms by Applicants residing, domiciled or having a business in its member countries. The Madrid Protocol simplifies the process of filing trademarks in various countries, having benefits such as a single filing procedure and fee for registration in any or all of its member […]
[Nanyang Siang Pau] Sports and Intellectual Property Rights – Part 2
[Nanyang Siang Pau] Sports and Intellectual Property Rights – Part 1
[The Sun] Protecting the big bucks in sports
“Maestro Swiss” Allowed For Malaysian-Made Chocolates
Maestro Swiss Chocolate Sdn Bhd (the defendant) manufactures and sells various types of chocolates under the brand names ‘Vochelle’ and ‘Maestro SWISS’ in Malaysia. Chocosuisse Union des Fabricants Suisses de Chocolat (the 1st plaintiff) is a cooperative society formed in Switzerland, whose responsibility is to protect the worldwide reputation and goodwill of its members – […]