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
By KASS International Professional sport has never been more valuable. The numbers are staggering: a single Premier League broadcasting cycle is worth billions of pounds, a top-tier athlete’s endorsement portfolio can generate more revenue than their playing contract, and a counterfeit replica jersey market that costs the industry an estimated USD 5 billion a year […]
“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 – […]
[Malaysia SME] Infringing Fifa World Cup trademarks?
By KASS International Every four years, the FIFA World Cup transforms the global sporting landscape. Billions of people watch, billions of dollars change hands, and billions of pieces of content, merchandise, and marketing material bearing some connection to the world’s most watched sporting event flood markets around the globe. For businesses large and small, the […]
[ITMA review] Malaysia: First user has stronger claim to Jost
[BFM] World Cup in Focus The Perils of IP Laws in Sports Marketing
Sunny News For Suria (Sabah, Not KLCC)!
A mall in Kota Kinabalu has retained its rights to use the trademark “Suria” (which means “Sun” in Sanskrit and “Malay”) after a one year battle in the High Court of Kota Kinabalu. In 2009, the owner of Suria KLCC mall, Suria KLCC Sdn Bhd (“Suria KLCC”) sued the developer of Suria Sabah mall, Makamewah […]
“JOST” Mark Registration Jostled in Malaysia!
In the recently decided case of JOST CRANES Gmbh & Co. KG v. JOST CRANES SDN BHD which was heard at the Kuala Lumpur IP Court, Judge Dato’ Azahar bin Mohamed decided in favour of the German company, Jost Cranes GmbH & Co. KG and expunged the registered trademark from the Trademark Register. The JOST mark was […]