INDONESIA: OFFICIAL FEES HAVE BEEN INCREASED EFFECTIVE 3 JULY 2014
We would like to inform you that Indonesia has enacted Government Regulation No. 45 of 2014 and effective 3 July 2014, all official fees related to all legal matters in Indonesia, including but not limited to patent, trade mark, industrial design and copyright matters have been increased.
We are currently waiting for the Indonesian Patent, Trade Mark, Industrial Design and Copyright Offices to...
SINGAPORE: MARTY’S IS NOT SIMILAR TO SMARTIES
In the case of Liwayway Marketing Corporation v Societe Des Produits Nestle S. A., the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) held that Societe des Produits Nestle S. A. failed in proving their grounds both written and oral.
Liwayway Marketing Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”) had applied for a multi-class trade mark application for a stylized mark MARTY’S in...
SINGAPORE: L.12.12 TRADE MARK SURVIVED OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS
In a trade mark case of Lacoste v Carolina Herrera, Ltd, the hearings and mediation group of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore ruled in favour of Lacoste.
Lacoste (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”) filed a trade mark application for the mark “L.12.12” on 2 December 2010 under International Registration No. 1061750 in Classes 3, 18 and 25 and the corresponding Singapore...
Singapore: Objections to Counter-Statements
In the case of BRG Brilliant Rubber Goods (M) Sdn. Bhd. v The Polo/ Lauren Company, L. P., the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) refused Applicant’s application to restore its’ trade mark applications and to apply for an extension of time to file and serve counter–statements.
BRG Brilliant Rubber Goods (M) Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”) applied to...
Malaysia: Court of Appeal Dismissed Appellant’s Appliation for an Injunction Order
In the case of AV Asia Sdn. Bhd. v MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn. Bhd., the Malaysian Court of Appeal affirmed the High Court’s decision in dismissing the Appellant’s application for an injunction.
AV Asia Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Appellant’) is in the business of providing television support equipment such as satellite. MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn. Bhd....
Singapore: KU DE TA Trade Marks Were Held Valid
The High Court of Singapore recently dismissed a suit involving trade mark invalidation in a dispute between Guy Neale and others and Nine Squares Pty. Ltd.
Arthur Chondros, who is an Australian businessman, founded Ku De Ta Bali, a posh beachfront restaurant in Bali in 1997, and roped in together with other co-founders, namely Made Wiranatha, Guy Neale, Aki Kotzmichalis, White Horses Trading...
Malaysia: Water Dispute Takes Centre Stage
This is an interesting case involving the Federal Government of Malaysia, Selangor State Government and a Trade Union.
In the Court of Appeal, the appellants filed an application to appeal against the decision of the High Court of 28 June 2010. By way of judicial review, the respondents were granted the following orders in their judicial review application before learned Judicial...
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...