[Nanyang Siang Pau] TM or (R)?
[Nanyang Siang Pau] Taking Action Against Copycats – The First Step
[Trademart] Malaysian Innovations Abroad
[Nanyang Siang Pau] Trademarks – Why Bother to Register?
UBS Corporation Sdn Bhd VS UBS AG
On 21 June 2006, Justice Datuk Wahab Bin Patail ruled in favour of UBS AG (a renowned global financial group) in the Kuala Lumpur High Court, with regard to the issue of Trademarks amendments. The Respondents, UBS Corporation Sdn Bhd owned a trademark which consisted of the letters ‘UBS’, the words ‘User Business System’ and […]
[Nanyang Siang Pau] Moving Towards A Knowledge-Based Economy
[BFM] KASS Series: Trademarks Uncovered
McCurry Thwarts McDonald’s At The Court Of Appeal
On 27th April 2009, Justice Datuk Gopal Sri Ram delivered a favourable judgement to the owner of McCurry Restaurant at the Court of Appeal. The use of the trademark “McCurry” in relation to Indian and Malaysian food was not found to be an act of passing off of McDonald’s Corporation’s food and beverage business. Apart from […]
Lend Us Your Ears – Tune In To BFM 89.9, The Business Station
Be sure to catch us on BFM’s “Toolkit” every Monday, 1pm – 2pm from 11th May to 8thJune, 2009. Whether you think Intellectual Property has nothing or everything to do with you, you’ll want to tune in. You’ll learn to recognize the various valuable intellectual assets that you or your businesses possess and what you can do to […]
Cost-Cutting Measures by the European Patent Office
In view of the current global economy crisis, several cost-cutting measures have been introduced by the European Patent Office, the European Union Trade Marks and Designs Registration Office, and the Japanese Patent Office in order to reduce the financial burden of applicants who may be affected by the crisis. European Patent Office (EPO) The recent […]