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: 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...
MALAYSIA: IMPORTANCE OF ADDUCING PROPER EVIDENCE TO SUBSTANTIATE YOUR CLAIMS
MALAYSIA: IMPORTANCE OF ADDUCING PROPER EVIDENCE TO SUBSTANTIATE YOUR CLAIMS
This article summarizes the judgement on the amount of damages awarded to the Plaintiff against the Defendants for their acts of copyright infringement in the case of Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (hereinafter referred to “the Plaintiff” or “the Appellant”) and Mforce Bike Holdings Sdn Bhd & Malaysian Formula...
MALAYSIA: COURT OF APPEAL AFFIRMED DEPUTY REGISTRAR ASSESSEMENT OF COSTS AND DAMAGES
This is an appeal filed by Eng Hin Aquatics Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred as “the original Defendant”) at the Court of Appeal (COA) against the decision of the learned Deputy Registrar (hereinafter referred as “the DR”) who awarded compensatory damages to Pets Global Pte. Ltd. and AS Frost Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred as “the original Plaintiffs”) pursuant to an assessment of damages...