SINGAPORE: POLO/LAUREN TAKES ON THE MIGHTY USPA
In opposition proceedings involving Singapore-based Polo/Lauren Company, L. P. v United States Polo Associates, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has refused registration of Singapore Trade Mark Application No. T1215440A in Class 09 filed by United States Polo Association.
United States Polo Association (“the Applicant”) filed Singapore Trade Mark Application No. T1215440A...
MALAYSIA: CONSENT ORDER REVISITED
This article is based on the decision of High Court of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur involves between X1R Global Holdings previously known as Quantum Global Far East Sdn. Bhd. with X1R Global Sdn. Bhd. and Y-TEQ Auto Parts (M) Sdn. Bhd. and Registrar of the Trade Marks, Malaysia.
X1R Global Holdings (hereinafter be referred as “the 1st Plaintiff”) and X1R Global Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter be referred as...
MALAYSIA: USE OF TRADEMARK DEFINED
In NCTECH INT BHD. v NCV TECHNOLOGIES SDN. BHD., the High Court of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur ruled on the application of the word “use” in the context of trademark law as defined in Section 3(2) of the Trade Marks Act 1976.
It is an application for leave to commence committal proceedings against the Defendant for non-compliance with an ad interim order of the High Court dated 30 October 2014...
MALAYSIA: COLLIERS TRADE MARK IN DISPUTE
Colliers International Property Consultants Inc. v Colliers International Property Consultants Sdn. Bhd. is a trade mark dispute before the High Court of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur.
The Plaintiff (Colliers International Property Consultants Inc.) is the owner of two registered trade marks, “Colliers” and the Collier Logo in class 36 (hereinafter be referred as “the...
MALAYSIA: FEDERAL COURT DEFINES THE SCOPE AND FUNCTIONS OF THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS
Recently, the Federal Court of Malaysia took the opportunity to clarify the scope and functions of the Registrar of Trade Marks. Ho Tack Sien & Others v Rotta Research Laboratorium S.p.A & Anor and Rotta Research Laboratorium S.p.A & Anor v Ho Tack Sien & Others are two civil appeals heard jointly by the Federal Court.
We shall refer to the parties as they were before the...
SINGAPORE: AMC IN DISPUTE
In the case of The Audience Motivation Company Asia Pte Ltd v AMC Live Group China (S) Pte Ltd, the Singapore High Court dismissed the Plaintiff’s claims for infringement and passing off.
The Audience Motivation Company Asia Pte Ltd, (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff”) is a Singapore company. The Plaintiff is in the business of events management, assisting clients in meeting their...
SINGAPORE: MANCHESTER IS MORE THAN A FOOTBALLING CITY
Jamal Abdulnaser Mahmoud Al Mahamid v Global Tobacco Manufacturers (International) Sdn. Bhd. is an interesting trade mark dispute before the High Court of Singapore. The parties in this case each chose “Manchester” as the name of their respective brand of cigarettes. Both of them registered their trade marks in Singapore with the use of the term “Manchester”.
The Plaintiff, Mr. Jamal...
MALAYSIA: OISHI VS OISHI
This article is based on the decision of High Court of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, which has considered the scope and application of Sections 45 and 46 of the Trade Marks Act 1976 (hereinafter be referred as “the Act”) .
Oishi Group Public Company Limited (hereinafter be referred “the Plaintiff”) is a public company incorporated in Thailand and is in the business of...
MALAYSIA: HANSA PART v HANSA
In the case of Solid Corporation Sdn Bhd v Registrar of Trade Marks Malaysia & Yuen Sun Rubber Manufacturing Co. Sdn Bhd, the High Court of Kuala Lumpur held that Yuen Sun Rubber Manufacturing Co. Sdn Bhd’s trade mark is confusing or deception to the public under Section 14(1)(a) and 19(1) of the Trade Marks Act 1976.
Solid Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred as “Plaintiff”)...
MALAYSIA: MONIER or LA MONIEER?
A recent dispute involving trade marks of “MONIER” and “LA MONIEER” sparked a myriad of issues including trade mark infringement, passing off and copyright infringement heard at the High Court of Kuala Lumpur.
Monier Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Monier Sdn. Bhd. and Redland Engineering Limited (hereinafter referred to as the Plaintiffs) belong to Monier Group of Companies with Redland Engineering...