Singapore: Motherhood Becomes An Issue
A recent High Court case decided in Singapore relates to a dispute concerning passing off and well-known trade marks between Motherhood Pte. Ltd. and Lau Elaine & others.
Motherhood Pte. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff”) owns a magazine, namely, “Motherhood Magazine,” which deals with issues such as motherhood, parenting, pregnancy and childcare, or collective known as...
Malaysia: Conditions for Statutory Declaration For Copyright To Be Acceptable
This is an appeal case against a Malaysian High Court decision pertaining to copyright infringement involving Lee Chye Yen & Lee Boon Hui and EoneNet. Com Sdn. Bhd.
EoneNet. Com Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Respondent”) is one of the pioneers in Internet Marketing Seminar and Internet Marketing Coaching in Malaysia and Hong Kong and was also an expert in search engine...
Singapore: Application For Amendment of Notice of Opposition
This is a trade mark opposition involving J.-E. Borie SA (hereinafter referred to as the “Applicant”) and MHCS (hereinafter referred to as the “Opponent”).
The Applicant had filed international trade mark application number 1058310 on 18 October 2010 for the mark “THE YELLOW LABEL” in Class 33 claiming AOC (Appellation d’originine controlee) wines (wines with protected...
ADIPVEN IS MALAYSIA’S LEADING ADVISER
We are very proud to inform all our clients and associates that our firm has been awarded as the Leading Adviser of the Year for Malaysia by Acquisition International, United Kingdom.
Our Managing Director, Mr. Ramakrishna Damodharan commented that this is definitely a very proud moment for everyone in ADIPVEN and an affirmation of our team’s capabilities in delivering high quality and prompt...
MALAYSIA: IT’S A WAR GAME
A recent case of dispute in the Intellectual Property Court of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia concerning copyright matters saw an escalation of its appeal to the High Court of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The case was between the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) and an individual named Chun Tat Chan.
Mr. Chan runs an internet café business under the name Internet De Net. He was charged on the account of...
Singapore: Not a TOTAL failure
Total English Learning Global Pte Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “the First Plaintiff”) and Total English Learning International Pte Ltd (hereinafter referred to as “the Second Plaintiff”). The First and Second Plaintiffs are the franchisors of the “I Can Read!” (“ICR”) system, which consists of an educational programme and educational materials developed to address all aspects of English...
Malaysia: Amsteel’s case is strong as steel
In a passing-off case of Amsteel Mills Sdn. Bhd. v Lifomax Woodbuild Sdn. Bhd., the High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ruled in favour of Amsteel Mills Sdn. Bhd.
Amsteel Mills Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff”) is a steel manufacturer. Its business is in manufacturing and marketing of steel bars and wire rods.
Lifomax Woodbuild Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred to...
Malaysia: Court of Appeal Overruled High Court’s Decision
In the case of Cadware Sdn Bhd v Ronic Corporation, the Court of Appeal of Malaysia set aside the order of the High Court and declared that Cadware Sdn Bhd had not infringed Ronic Corporation’s Malaysian patent.
Cadware Sdn Bhd (hereinafter referred to as “the Appellant”) manufactures and distributes a soya milk machine product called “One Touch Energy Maker” (hereinafter referred to as “the...
Malaysia: High Court Held Cargill Incorporated’s Trade Mark Registrable
In the case of Cargill Incorporated v Registrar of Trade Marks, the High Court of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur adjudged Cargill Incorporated’s trade mark to be registrable under Section 10(1) of the Trade Marks Act.
Cargill Incorporated (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff”) applied to the Registrar of Trade Marks to register the trade mark “Poultry Focus” claiming non-medicated animal feeds...
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...