Malaysia: Philip Morris v Goodness
In the case of Philip Morris Brands Sari v Goodness For Import and Export & Ors, the High Court of Malaysia sided with Goodness For Import and Export & Ors by discharging the injunction order and ordering the release of containers owned by Goodness For Import and Export & Ors.
Philip Morris Brands Sari (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Plaintiff’) is the registered proprietor and...
Malaysia: Spell It Right
In the case of The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd & Anor v Admal Sdn. Bhd, the Malaysian Court of Appeal overturned the decision of the High Court and declared The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. & Anor to be free from the alleged copyright infringement.
The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. & Anor (hereinafter referred to as “the Appellants”)...
Malaysia: A Tale of Coconut Water
In the case of WB Fresh Coconut Supplier Sdn Bhd v Gan Boon Wah & Anor, the High Court of Malaya at Johor Bahru adjudged Gan Boon Wah & Anor to have committed the tort of misrepresentation and subsequently granted interlocutory injunction as prayed by WB Fresh Coconut Supplier Sdn. Bhd.
WB Fresh Coconut Supplier Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff”) is a private...
Singapore: Autozone Automotive v Autozone Parts
In the case of Autozone Automotive Enterprise v Autozone Parts Inc., the Principal Assistant Registrar of Trade Marks in Singapore revoked two trade marks registered in the name of Autozone Parts Inc. on the application by Autozone Automotive Enterprise.
Autozone Automotive Enterprise (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”) is a partnership firm registered in Singapore in 1995 and since...
Malaysia: Continued Growth for 2013
Dear Clients and Associates,
We are very pleased to inform you that our Managing Director, Mr. Ramakrishna Damodharan was recently interviewed by UK-based magazine Acquistion International (http://www.acquisition-intl.com/) on the economic outlook of Malaysia and what is in store for 2013 and beyond. You can review a copy of the article as published by Acquisition International in the May...
Malaysia: Stripes Striped
In the case of Majlis Sukan Negara v Mesuma Sdn Bhd, the High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur adjudged Mesuma Sdn. Bhd. to have committed the tort of passing-off while simultaneously rejecting Mesuma Sdn Bhd’s counter claim for trade mark infringement.
Majlis Sukan Negara Malaysia (National Sports Council of Malaysia) (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff”) is a statutory body established...
Malaysia: Ken Holdings & Ors succeed
In the case of Ken Holdings Berhad & Ors v Sri Seltra Sdn Bhd & Ors, the High Court of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur adjudged Sri Seltra Sdn Bhd & Ors to have committed the tort of passing of while simultaneously rejecting Sri Seltra Sdn Bhd & Ors counter claim for defamation and unlawful interference.
Ken Holdings Berhad & Ors (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiffs”) operate...
Malaysia: Exporter Does Not Infringe A Locally Registered Trade Mark
In the case of Finder Industries (M) Sdn. Bhd. V M B Products (M) Sdn. Bhd., the High Court of Malaya at Melaka, Malaysia dismissed the Plaintiff’s claims for infringement and passing off.
Finder Industries (M) Sdn Bhd (hereinafter referred to as “the Plaintiff”) is a company incorporated in Malaysia and is a registered proprietor of the trade mark “O’Lagenda” claiming coffee, tea and cocoa in...
Malaysia: Court of Appeal Rejects Pfizer’s Application To Amend Patent
In the case of Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals v Ranbaxy (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., the Malaysian Court of Appeal affirmed the High Court’s decision and restricted Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals from modifying its patent claims.
Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Appellant’) is the owner of Malaysian Patent No. MY-111446-A (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Appellant’s...
Malaysia: Court of Appeal Found Magic Boo Innocent
In the case of Magic Boo Beauty Sdn Bhd v Koh Chui Ngoh T/A Perniagaan Lily, the Malaysian Court of Appeal overturned the High Court’s decision and declared Magic Boo Beauty Sdn Bhd free from the alleged claim of passing off.
Koh Chui Ngoh T/A Perniagaan Lily (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Respondent’) claimed to have imported into Malaysia and sold in the Malaysian market goods with the...