[Nanyang Siang Pau] Intellectual Property Rights as a Business Weapon for SMEs in the Automotive Industry – Part 1)
Giordano on Sunglasses = Giordano on Clothes?
The GIORDANO saga continues! This case highlights that goodwill and reputation in a trademark do not extend merely to goods which are in the same class that the mark is used for, but also to goods having the “same description”. The case involved Walton International Ltd (the appellant), one of the companies owned by Giordano […]
[Utusan Malaysia] Lambang Negara Tidak Boleh Dijadikan Logo Perniagaan
“Ponni” is Not Free For Use, Malaysian Court Decides
The Applicants, consisting of six correlated parties from India, had sued the registered owner of the mark “Ponni”, for obtaining the exclusive rights to the word “Ponni” by erroneous means. The six Applicants included the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority of India (APEDA), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Indian rice farmers and two […]
Speedy Patent Examination System for Green Technologies
Looking at the current global trend to go “green” or develop a more “eco-friendly” lifestyle, it has become quite clear that the world now recognizes the need to resolve or mitigate environmental impact and to conserve our natural environment and resources. South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States of America have recently enacted […]
[Franchise Asia] IP & Financial Considerations for Master Franchisee
[Asia IP] “Ponni” Not Free For Use, Court Decides
[ITMA review] Malaysia ‘Swiss’ name allowed for Malaysian made chocolates
[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 […]