MALAYSIA: TRADE MARK BATTLE BETWEEN MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR
This is an interesting case about trade mark registration involving a manufacturer based in Germany and its’ distributor in Malaysia.
Wieland Electric GmbH (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff”) filed an originating summons in the High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur seeking several declaratory orders against the Industrial Automation (M) Sdn. Bhd., (hereinafter referred as “the 1st...
MALAYSIA: COURT OF APPEALS HELD THAT ROLLING DOOR PATENT NOT INFRINGED
This is an appeal against the decision of High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur in relation to a patent infringement action between SKB Shutters Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. and Seng Kong Shutter Industries Sdn. Bhd. and one Mr. Kooi Lam Tan. The High Court held that patent no. MY-128431-A valid and that Seng Kong Shutter Industries and Mr. Tan to be infringing the patent. Seng Kong Shutter...
MALAYSIA: “THE WORKS” COPYRIGHT
In the case of Microsoft Corporation v Conquest Computer Centre Sdn. Bhd., the High Court of Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur ordered an injunction against Conquest Computer Centre preventing it from infringing Microsoft Corporation’s copyright in artistic works involving computer programs Microsoft Office Starter 2010 and Microsoft Window 7 Home Premium (“hereinafter referred to as “the Works”)....
MALAYSIA: IPR MARKETPLACE PORTAL HAS BEEN LAUNCHED
Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) on 27 June 2014 launched the IPR Marketplace portal as an initiative to connect individuals, investors and businesses in commercialisation of their intellectual property (IP) rights.
MyIPO said that the IPR Marketplace portal is a pioneer platform to provide opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs to list their IP rights for...
INDONESIA: OFFICIAL FEES HAVE BEEN INCREASED EFFECTIVE 3 JULY 2014
We would like to inform you that Indonesia has enacted Government Regulation No. 45 of 2014 and effective 3 July 2014, all official fees related to all legal matters in Indonesia, including but not limited to patent, trade mark, industrial design and copyright matters have been increased.
We are currently waiting for the Indonesian Patent, Trade Mark, Industrial Design and Copyright Offices to...
SINGAPORE: MARTY’S IS NOT SIMILAR TO SMARTIES
In the case of Liwayway Marketing Corporation v Societe Des Produits Nestle S. A., the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) held that Societe des Produits Nestle S. A. failed in proving their grounds both written and oral.
Liwayway Marketing Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”) had applied for a multi-class trade mark application for a stylized mark MARTY’S in...
SINGAPORE: L.12.12 TRADE MARK SURVIVED OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS
In a trade mark case of Lacoste v Carolina Herrera, Ltd, the hearings and mediation group of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore ruled in favour of Lacoste.
Lacoste (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”) filed a trade mark application for the mark “L.12.12” on 2 December 2010 under International Registration No. 1061750 in Classes 3, 18 and 25 and the corresponding Singapore...
Singapore: Objections to Counter-Statements
In the case of BRG Brilliant Rubber Goods (M) Sdn. Bhd. v The Polo/ Lauren Company, L. P., the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) refused Applicant’s application to restore its’ trade mark applications and to apply for an extension of time to file and serve counter–statements.
BRG Brilliant Rubber Goods (M) Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”) applied to...
Malaysia: Court of Appeal Dismissed Appellant’s Appliation for an Injunction Order
In the case of AV Asia Sdn. Bhd. v MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn. Bhd., the Malaysian Court of Appeal affirmed the High Court’s decision in dismissing the Appellant’s application for an injunction.
AV Asia Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Appellant’) is in the business of providing television support equipment such as satellite. MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn. Bhd....
Singapore: KU DE TA Trade Marks Were Held Valid
The High Court of Singapore recently dismissed a suit involving trade mark invalidation in a dispute between Guy Neale and others and Nine Squares Pty. Ltd.
Arthur Chondros, who is an Australian businessman, founded Ku De Ta Bali, a posh beachfront restaurant in Bali in 1997, and roped in together with other co-founders, namely Made Wiranatha, Guy Neale, Aki Kotzmichalis, White Horses Trading...