Malaysia: Don’t Be Too Overexcited
In the case of MMP Communications Sdn. Bhd. v Flyfirefly Sdn Bhd, the High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur rejected MMP Communication’s claim for monetary damages arising as a result of a non-concluded collaborative agreement with Flyfirefly Sdn Bhd.
MMP Communications Sdn Bhd (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Plaintiff’) is in the publication business. Flyfirefly Sdn Bhd (hereinafter referred...
Singapore: An interesting decision on copyright, breach of confidence and non- competition issues
In the case of PH Hydraulics & Engineering Pte. Ltd. v. Intrepid Offshore Construction Pte Ltd. and another, the Singapore High Court held Interpid Offshore Construction responsible for copyright infringement and breach of confidentially obligations.
PH Hydraulics & Engineering Pte. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Plaintiff’) is a Singapore incorporated company which...
Malaysia: Microsoft emerges victorious
In the case of Microsoft Corporation v Act Integrated System Sdn. Bhd., the Malaysian Court of Appeal revoked the High Court’s decision of dismissing Microsoft’s action against Act Integrated System for infringement of copyright.
Act Integrated System (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Defendant’) is a company incorporated in Malaysia and deals with computer and computer...
MALAYSIA: ASSIGNEE OF RIGHTS OF AN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN IS REGISTERED PROPRIETOR OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
In the case of AV Future Link Sdn. Bhd. v Inno Supply & Services Sdn. Bhd., the Malaysian High Court in Kuala Lumpur dismissed AV Future Link’s claim for unlawful interference and allowed the Inno Supply & Services’ counterclaim of legal and beneficial ownership of a number of registered industrial designs.
The Court held that the rights obtained through registration of an...
MALAYSIA: INFRINGING COPY MUST BE OBVIOUS IMITATION OF THE REGISTERED DESIGN UPON THE VISUAL COMPARISON
In the case of Visiber Sdn. Bhd. v Tan Meng Them and others, the Malaysian High Court in Kuala Lumpur upheld the industrial design infringement claim of Visiber over its business that uses inverted triangle formula (“the methodology”) in its multi-level marketing network.
The Court held that the Plaintiff has proved on the balance of probability that the Defendants have infringed the...
MALAYSIA ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN OFFICIAL FEES FOR INDUSTRIAL DESIGN MATTERS
The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) has recently announced that Industrial Designs Regulations 1999 has been amended and the amended Industrial Designs (Amendment) Regulations 2012 has been published on MyIPO’s website. Please click here for a copy of the Industrial Designs (Amendment) Regulations 2012: Industrial Designs (Amendment) Regulations 2012.
The Industrial...