MALAYSIA: FUKUYAMA’S MALAYSIAN PATENT IS REVOKED
In the case of Fukuyama Automation Sdn. Bhd. v Xin Xin Engineering Sdn. Bhd. and Wong Thiam Fook, the High Court of Malaya in Shah Alam, Selangor Malaysia held that the Fukuyama’s Malaysian Patent to be lacking novelty and held that the Patent was invalid.
Fukuyama Automation Sdn Bhd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff”), is a Malaysian company had acquired Fukuyama Netukan Co. Pte...
MALAYSIA: OPPOSITION AGAINST RATO TRADE MARK DISMISSED
In the case of MP Machinery (M) Sdn. Bhd. v Chongqing Rato Power Co. Ltd., the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) dismissed the opposition filed by Chongqing Rato Power Co. Ltd. even though Chongqing Rato Power Co. Ltd. has registered similar trade marks in other countries.
M P Machinery (M) Sdn. Bhd, (hereinafter referred as “the Applicant”) had applied to register a word...
SINGAPORE: FOX V FOX
In opposition proceedings involving Singapore-based Fox Street Wear Pte Ltd and United States-based Fox Racing, Inc, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has refused registration of Singapore Trade Mark Application No. T05/03947C in Class 18 filed by Fox Street Wear Pte Ltd.
Fox Street Wear Pte Ltd (“herein referred as the Applicant”) filed Trade Mark Application No....
ADIPVEN IS MALAYSIA’S LEADING ADVISER (AGAIN!)
We are very proud to inform all our clients and associates that ADIPVEN (M) Sdn. Bhd. has been awarded as the Leading Adviser of the Year for Malaysia by Acquisition International, United Kingdom. This prestigious award has been awarded to our firm two years in a row.
This is a very proud moment for everyone in ADIPVEN and confirms our commitment to continuously provide high quality and prompt...
SINGAPORE: POST-GRANT AMENDMENTS
In the case of Genpharm International Inc v Lonza Biologics Tuas Pte Ltd, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) awarded costs of S$475.00 against the Applicant with S$300 for interlocutory proceedings and S$175 for attendance at the proceedings. The correction made in Table 17 in the patent specification was accepted and other proposed correction by Genpharm International Inc....
SINGAPORE: THAT IS ONE ANGRY BIRD
A recent case decided by Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) in relation to dispute concerning a registered trade mark application filed by Kimanis Food Industries Sdn. Bhd. and opposition by Rovio Entertainment.
Kimanis Food Industries Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”) applied to register a trade mark
MALAYSIA: TIGER ATTACKS
In the case of Mesuma Sports Sdn. Bhd. v Majlis Sukan Negara Malaysia, the Court of Appeals in Malaysia dismissed the appeal with cost due the facts that, among others, that the trade mark application filed by Mesuma Sports was made under bad faith and that Majlis Sukan Negara Malaysia had already registered a similar trade mark prior to the filing date of Mesuma Sports’ trade mark application...
MALAYSIA: BROTHERS FIGHT OVER TRADE MARK “BAN LEE SIANG”
In the case of Chua Cheng Kuat v Chua Cheng Ho, the High Court of Melaka, held that the Chua Cheng Kuat had failed to prove the claims made against Chua Cheng Ho.
Chua Cheng Kuat (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff”) is the sole owner of a restaurant in the name of “Ban Lee Siang Restaurant” since 1997.
The Plaintiff’s brother, Chua Cheng Ho (hereinafter referred as “the Defendant”)...
MALAYSIA: DOCTRINE OF RES JUDICATA
Built Prospect Trading (hereinafter referred to as “Plaintiff”) had previously filed an action against Mr. Chong Chee Siong (hereinafter referred as “the 1st Defendant”) and Deltric Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred as “the 2nd Defendant”) at the High Court of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur claiming that 1st Defendant breached the contract of employment between the Plaintiff and 1st Defendant by leaking...
ADIPVEN IS A MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL REFERRAL
ADIPVEN is proud to announce that it is now officially made as a member of International Referral (IR) for trade mark and copyright.
IR prides itself as the world’s largest group of advisers featured exclusively by practice area expertise. This ensures clients can find the best specialist adviser for their requirements. The group is renowned for it’s innovative approach and we work...