“Ambush Marketing” di Olimpik Paris 2024: Panduan bagi Pemilik Perniagaan Malaysia dalam Melindungi Cap Dagangan (Trademark)
Seperti yang kita semua sedia maklum, kita semakin menghampiri tarikh acara besar Olimpik Paris 2024 (Paris 2024®). Sebagai persiapan untuk Olimpik Paris 2024 (Paris 2024®), banyak perniagaan mengambil peluang untuk menyelaraskan diri mereka dengan salah satu acara global yang paling berprestij. Namun, dengan peningkatan aktiviti pemasaran, risiko “ambush marketing” juga meningkat....
Ambush Marketing at Paris Olympics 2024: A Malaysian Business Owner’s Guide to Safeguarding Trademarks
As the world gears up for the Paris Olympics 2024 (Paris 2024®), businesses are seizing the opportunity to align themselves with one of the most significant global events. However, with the rise in marketing activities comes the increasing risk of ambush marketing, a strategy where brands attempt to associate themselves with the event without official sponsorship. This practice not only...
பாரிஸ் ஒலிம்பிக் 2024 இல் Ambush Marketing: மலேசிய வணிக உரிமையாளரின் trademark பாதுகாப்பதற்கான வழிகாட்டி
பாரிஸ் ஒலிம்பிக் 2024 (Paris 2024®) க்கு உலகம் தயாராகி வருவதால், வணிகங்கள் தங்களை மிக முக்கியமான உலகளாவிய நிகழ்வுகளில் ஒன்றுடன் இணைத்துக் கொள்வதற்கான வாய்ப்பைப் பயன்படுத்துகின்றன. இருப்பினும், மார்க்கெட்டிங் நடவடிக்கைகளின் அதிகரிப்புடன் Ambush Marketing ஆபத்தும் அதிகரித்து வருகிறது. இந்த நடைமுறை அதிகாரப்பூர்வ ஸ்பான்சர்களின் முதலீடுகளை குறைமதிப்பிற்கு உட்படுத்துவது மட்டுமல்லாமல், trademark...
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MALAYSIAN AND AUSTRALIAN COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT CASES
This article examines two significant copyright infringement cases: Elias bin Idris v Mohd Syamsul bin Md Yusof & Ors in Malaysia and Zeccola v Universal City Studios Inc in Australia. By comparing the facts, legal issues, and judicial reasoning in these cases, we aim to understand the principles governing copyright infringement across different jurisdictions.
Malaysian Case
The Appellant...
ADIPVEN ANNOUNCES RECOGNITION OF RAMAKRISHNA DAMODHARAN AS PATENT STAR 2024 FOR MALAYSIA BY MANAGING IP
Adipven (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Adipven), a leading Malaysian Intellectual Property and Commercialisation (IP & C) Firm is proud to announce that our Managing Director, Ramakrishna Damodharan has been named Patent Star 2024 for Malaysia by Managing IP.
Managing IP’s annual awards celebrate the top IP professionals across the globe, recognizing outstanding achievements in the field. Mr....
IMPLICATIONS OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REGARDING COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT: A MALAYSIAN AND AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE
The Malaysian case of Alustil Sdn Bhd v Vitally Sdn Bhd 2 CLJ 257 discusses the implications of industrial design regarding copyright infringement. The case talks about discussing and arguing a case of copyright infringement when the subject matter is a registered industrial design. Section 7(5) of the Copyright Act 1987 is applied here, where it is brought that an action based on an...
MALAYSIA: SIKA GROUP TAKES ON NIPPON PAINT
MALAYSIA: SIKA GROUP TAKES ON NIPPON PAINT
In 2023, a trademark and copyright dispute has ensued between three subsidiaries of the SIKA AG and Nippon Paint (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
In a preliminary issue, the High Court held that only one of the subsidiaries, Sika AG (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff”) had the requisite locus standi as the registered proprietor of the trademark to bring a...
MALAYSIA: FACEMASK BRANDS, FACING OFF!
MALAYSIA: Facemask Brands, Facing Off!
When news about COVID-19 hit, we all rushed to the shelves to buy rapid antigen tests and facemasks. A company that established itself in the facemask business was Maystar Beauty Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff”) has registered its trademark NEUTROVIS in Classes 3, 5 and 10 (hereinafter referred as “the Plaintiff’s Mark”).
In 2023,...
MALAYSIA: NOT USING A TRADEMARK? YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE!
MALAYSIA: Not using a trademark? You snooze, you lose!
Just registered a trademark? Congratulations!
However, don’t get complacent. The life span of a trademark is not finite, especially if you don’t actively use it. Just remember, an applicant can bring an application under Section 46(1) of the Trademarks Act 2019 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) to revoke the registration of a...
MALAYSIA: THINKING ABOUT USING SOMEONE’S IP? THINK AGAIN!
MALAYSIA: Thinking about using someone’s IP? Think again!
Copying and pasting in this technological age is as easy as pie. A few clicks of a button and boom…. someone else’s pictures, logo and videos are “yours”… Well not really. Exercise caution when copying and pasting. Using third party trademarks and copyrighted materials without consent of the owners can lead to expensive legal...