MALAYSIA: TIGER ATTACKS
In the case of Mesuma Sports Sdn. Bhd. v Majlis Sukan Negara Malaysia, the Court of Appeals in Malaysia dismissed the appeal with cost due the facts that, among others, that the trade mark application filed by Mesuma Sports was made under bad faith and that Majlis Sukan Negara Malaysia had already registered a similar trade mark prior to the filing date of Mesuma Sports’ trade mark application...
MALAYSIA: BROTHERS FIGHT OVER TRADE MARK “BAN LEE SIANG”
In the case of Chua Cheng Kuat v Chua Cheng Ho, the High Court of Melaka, held that the Chua Cheng Kuat had failed to prove the claims made against Chua Cheng Ho.
Chua Cheng Kuat (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff”) is the sole owner of a restaurant in the name of “Ban Lee Siang Restaurant” since 1997.
The Plaintiff’s brother, Chua Cheng Ho (hereinafter referred as “the Defendant”)...
MALAYSIA: DOCTRINE OF RES JUDICATA
Built Prospect Trading (hereinafter referred to as “Plaintiff”) had previously filed an action against Mr. Chong Chee Siong (hereinafter referred as “the 1st Defendant”) and Deltric Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred as “the 2nd Defendant”) at the High Court of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur claiming that 1st Defendant breached the contract of employment between the Plaintiff and 1st Defendant by leaking...
ADIPVEN IS A MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL REFERRAL
ADIPVEN is proud to announce that it is now officially made as a member of International Referral (IR) for trade mark and copyright.
IR prides itself as the world’s largest group of advisers featured exclusively by practice area expertise. This ensures clients can find the best specialist adviser for their requirements. The group is renowned for it’s innovative approach and we work...
SINGAPORE: THE ELONGATED “P” MEETS ITS TWIN
A recent case of Tao, Hsiu-Chih v Pirelli & C. S.P.A, involved a dispute between two parties whereby Tao, Hsiu-Chih filed an application for trade mark registration and opposition thereto by Pirelli & C. S.P.A.
Tao, Hsiu-Chih (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Applicant’’) applied to register a trade mark device ‘‘Ts.Project’’ in Classes 20 and 24 in Singapore on 25 November 2010...
SINGAPORE: THE ELECTRIFIED STORM WAR BETWEEN SEIKO AND SEIKI
A recent case decided by Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) in relation to dispute concerning a trade mark application filed by Choice Fortune Holdings Limited and opposition by Seiko Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha(trading as Seiko Holdings Corporation).
Choice Fortune Holdings Limited (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Applicant’’) applied to register a trade mark for ‘‘SEIKI’’ on 6 January...
SINGAPORE: DELAY DEFEATS LITERAL APPROACH OF STATUTORY RULES
In the case of V Hotel Pte. Ltd. v Jelco Properties Pte. Ltd., Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) after having all grounds of opposition examined followed by a proceeding of jurisdiction consequently held in favor of Jelco Properties Pte Ltd.
On 5 August 2010, V Hotel Pte. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Applicant’’) applied to register a trade mark for ‘‘V Hotel’’ in Class 43...
SINGAPORE: MARTINI ON THE ROCK
A recent case decided by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) that relates to a dispute concerning trade mark registration by Barcardi & Company Limited and application for revocation and invalidation by G3 Enterprises. Inc.
G3 Enterprises, Inc. (hereinafter referred as “the ‘Applicant’’) had applied to register a multi-class trade mark application for the mark...
SINGAPORE: STARWOOD VS STAYWELL
In the case of Staywell Hospitality Group Pty Ltd v Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and another and another appeal, after going through a lengthy process of jurisdiction, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) held that Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. succeeded in the opposition proceeding on grounds of all evidence submitted.
Staywell Hospitality...
SINGAPORE: A ACE MARK HELD VALID
The case of Sin Fatt Industrial Co. Sdn. Bhd. v Star Industrial Company Limited had illustrated some important dictum to be appreciated in Singapore in the future.
Sin Fatt Industrial Co. Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian company (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Applicant’’) had file two applications to register the two sided stylized mark A ACE in Class 21 specifically toothbrush on 31 July 2009...