NEW YEAR WISHES FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
Dear respected clients and associates,
As 2016 bids its goodbye, I would like to thank everyone who have consulted Adipven for your intellectual property matters this year.
I am proud to inform you that Adipven has expanded greatly since our entrance into the business five years ago.
Our colleagues are a great team of people who work on every case with utmost passion. Due to the extraordinary...
MALAYSIA – THE VELLUX FIGHT
In the case of NCTech Int Bhd v NCV Technologies Sdn Bhd & Ors, the dispute in issue was over a trade mark infringement. The Plaintiff, NCTech Int Bhd, claimed that the Defendant, NCV Technologies Sdn Bhd and Other Parties, have infringed their trade mark “Vellux“ which they acquired through the law of passing off.
The trade mark “Vellux” and “NCCvellux” were registered under the Second...
MALAYSIA – THE PYRO TRADE MARK CASE
In the case of Doretti Resources Sdn Bhd v Fitters Marketing Sdn Bhd & Ors, it was concerning a trade mark dispute.
The issue was whether the 3rd Defendant has supplied goods which infringed the Plaintiff’s registered trade mark.
The Plaintiff was granted an Anton Piller Order against the 3rd Defendant. The Order was authorised for the 3rd Defendant’s office to be raided and investigated....
INDONESIA: AMENDMENTS OF THE TRADE MARK LAW 2016
Recently, the Indonesian House of Representatives has passed amendments to Indonesian trade mark law. The amended trade mark law came into force on 10 November 2016. There are several amendments that we would like to highlight as the new laws will significantly affect the applicants and their respective applications.
To begin with, the most anticipated change in the Indonesian trade mark law...
MALAYSIA: MALAYSIAN COMPANY TOOK ON US COMPANY
In the case of Huan Schen Sdn. Bhd vs SRAM, LLC, Huan Schen Sdn. Bhd,., the Plaintiff – a Malaysian company that sells bicycles, bicycle spare parts and accessories had filed an originating summons (OS) against SRAM, LLC – a US-based company.
Plaintiff’s trade mark contains the word “SRAM” which is the Defendant’s company’s name who happens to be in the same industry. An opposition was...
MALAYSIA: REGISTRAR CANNOT APPLY TO SET ASIDE SUBPOENAS
In the case of World Grand Dynamic Marketing Sdn Bhd v Fjvaa Spa Sdn Bhd & Ors, the High Court of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur has decided that the Registrar of Trade Marks (Registrar) cannot apply to Court to set aside subpoenas which have been issued to the Registrar.
In this case, the facts of the case showed that the Plaintiff applied to the Court to issue subpoenas to two Officers of...
SINGAPORE – FAUX CALVIN
In the case of Calvin Klein, Inc and another v HS International Pte Ltd and others SGHC 214, leading fashion designer Calvin Klein had sued Singapore-registered Global PSM for trademark infringement after investigators bought fake Calvin Klein goods including wallets and underwear online on the SGbuy4u website. In the end, the operator of local website SGbuy4u was ordered by the High Court to...
MALAYSIA – BAIK TRADE MARK
In the case of Al Baik Fast Food Distribution Co SAE v El Baik Food Systems Co S A, and Another Appeal, the dispute in issue was over the similar trade mark “Baik”. In the 76 pages of the judgment delivered by Hamid Sultan Bin Abu Backer JCA, there were many issues that were discussed and these issues are seen to provide a new perspective on how trade marks will be effective on consumers and...
OUR PATENT ATTORNEY AISYAH WON THE BEST PAPER AWARD
As a research graduate, I had come across many research studies that are very novel in terms of theories and practicalities.
Knowing the importance of intellectual property towards the novel inventions, it has brought me to Adipven (M) Sdn. Bhd. Here, I was given the opportunities to develop and enhance my skills as an IP Associate and I was thrilled to be given an opportunity to kick-start a...
THAILAND – AMENDMENTS TO TRADE MARK ACT
On 28 July 2016, Thai Trademark Amendment Act B.E. 2559 has come into force. There are several key amendments that we would like to highlight as they bring significant effect to the changes on trade mark applications and how applicants can protect their trade marks.
The amended Act has provided many changes. Sound mark is a new addition to the range of protection provided by the Act, but they...