Malaysia: Good And Bad News For NEP Holdings
In the case of NEP Holdings (Malaysia) Berhad v C.K Filtration Technology Sdn Bhd, the High Court of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur upheld the validity of NEP Holdings (Malaysia) Berhad’s Malaysian patent while dismissing their claim for patent infringement against C.K Filtration Technology Sdn Bhd.
NEP Holdings (Malaysia) Berhad (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff”) is a publicly listed...
Singapore: Request For Trademark Restoration Refused
In the case of Tilaknagar Industries Ltd v Distileerderij en Likburstokerij Herman Jansen BV, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) refused Tilaknagar Industries Ltd’s application for restoration of trademark applications and for request of extension of time to file statutory declaration.
Tilaknagar Industries Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”) had applied for...
Singapore: Kenzo v Kenzo
In the case of Tsujimoto Kenzo v Kenzo, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) held Kenzo’s opposition to Tsujimoto Kenzo’s trademark applications as failing on all grounds and consequently, upheld the registration of the trademarks.
Tsujimoto Kenzo (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”) is the proprietor and founder of a winery called “Kenzo Estate” in the United States,...
Singapore: Attack On Inventorship
In the case of Energenics Pte. Ltd. v Musse Singapore Pte. Ltd. and Another, the High Court of Singapore rejected Energenics Pte. Ltd.’s application to reintroduce the issue of one Mansel’s inventorship of the invention, while accepting the Musse Singapore Pte. Ltd. and Another’s application to strike out the same.
Musse Singapore Pte. Ltd. and Another (hereinafter referred to as “the...
Malaysia: Philip Morris v Goodness
In the case of Philip Morris Brands Sari v Goodness For Import and Export & Ors, the High Court of Malaysia sided with Goodness For Import and Export & Ors by discharging the injunction order and ordering the release of containers owned by Goodness For Import and Export & Ors.
Philip Morris Brands Sari (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Plaintiff’) is the registered proprietor and...
Malaysia: Spell It Right
In the case of The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd & Anor v Admal Sdn. Bhd, the Malaysian Court of Appeal overturned the decision of the High Court and declared The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. & Anor to be free from the alleged copyright infringement.
The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. & Anor (hereinafter referred to as “the Appellants”)...
Malaysia: A Tale of Coconut Water
In the case of WB Fresh Coconut Supplier Sdn Bhd v Gan Boon Wah & Anor, the High Court of Malaya at Johor Bahru adjudged Gan Boon Wah & Anor to have committed the tort of misrepresentation and subsequently granted interlocutory injunction as prayed by WB Fresh Coconut Supplier Sdn. Bhd.
WB Fresh Coconut Supplier Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff”) is a private...
Singapore: Autozone Automotive v Autozone Parts
In the case of Autozone Automotive Enterprise v Autozone Parts Inc., the Principal Assistant Registrar of Trade Marks in Singapore revoked two trade marks registered in the name of Autozone Parts Inc. on the application by Autozone Automotive Enterprise.
Autozone Automotive Enterprise (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”) is a partnership firm registered in Singapore in 1995 and since...
Malaysia: Continued Growth for 2013
Dear Clients and Associates,
We are very pleased to inform you that our Managing Director, Mr. Ramakrishna Damodharan was recently interviewed by UK-based magazine Acquistion International (http://www.acquisition-intl.com/) on the economic outlook of Malaysia and what is in store for 2013 and beyond. You can review a copy of the article as published by Acquisition International in the May...
Malaysia: Stripes Striped
In the case of Majlis Sukan Negara v Mesuma Sdn Bhd, the High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur adjudged Mesuma Sdn. Bhd. to have committed the tort of passing-off while simultaneously rejecting Mesuma Sdn Bhd’s counter claim for trade mark infringement.
Majlis Sukan Negara Malaysia (National Sports Council of Malaysia) (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff”) is a statutory body established...