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24th Nov 2020

Malaysia: Court of Appeal grants pre-emptive non infringement declaration under the “own name doctrine”

This article looks at the recent decision by the Court of Appeal (“COA”) Malaysia in Diesel S.P.A v Bontton Sdn Bhd (Civil Appeal No: W-02-(IPCV)(A)-1594-08/2016). Background The Appellant, Diesel S.P.A. is...

This article looks at the recent decision by the Court of Appeal (“COA”) Malaysia in Diesel S.P.A v Bontton...

9th Sep 2020

Myanmar’s new trade mark registration system: soft opening period to commence on 1 October, 2020

The Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar issued Order 63/2020 on 28 August 2020 announcing that the new Myanmar Office of Intellectual Property (“OIP”) is ready to start operations on...

The Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar issued Order 63/2020 on 28 August 2020 announcing that the new Myanmar Office...

8th Sep 2020

Singapore Fast Track Programme to include trade mark and registered design applications

The Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) has announced that the SG Patent Fast Track programme will be expanded to encompass trade mark and registered design applications and renamed “SG...

The Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) has announced that the SG Patent Fast Track programme will be expanded to...

6th Aug 2020

Court of Appeal reverses High Court’s decision and allows the expungement of “Huan Zhai Jin” trade marks

This article looks at the recent decision by the Court of Appeal (“COA”) Malaysia in Ooi Siew Bee (Trading under the Name And Style Syarikat Perniagaan Eng Leong) &...

This article looks at the recent decision by the Court of Appeal (“COA”) Malaysia in Ooi Siew Bee (Trading...

6th Aug 2020

Rolex S.A. successfully prevents registration of “MARINER”

This article looks at the recent decision by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) in the Matter of a Trade Mark Application by FMTM Distribution Ltd and Opposition Thereto...

This article looks at the recent decision by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) in the Matter of a...

1st Apr 2020

Malaysia update: a “royal” appeal – court of appeal reverses high court’s decision on infringement of “royal expert white”

In Nor Yanni bt Adom & Anor v Ortus Expert White 1 MLJ 101, the Appellants (the Defendants in the High Court proceeding) appealed against the decision of the High Court in...

In Nor Yanni bt Adom & Anor v Ortus Expert White 1 MLJ 101, the Appellants (the Defendants in the High...

8th Jan 2020

Malaysia’s new Trademarks Act 2019 – a new dawn arises

Following our recent article Malaysia’s New Trademarks Act 2019 (“new Act”) we are pleased to update that the very much anticipated new Act has now come into force following...

Following our recent article Malaysia’s New Trademarks Act 2019 (“new Act”) we are pleased to update that the very...

18th Dec 2019

Myanmar: verified updates on implementation of Trademark Law

A number of seminars have been held in and around Myanmar where representative officials presented and discussed Myanmar’s plans for implementation of its new Trademark Law. Subsequently, several conflicting updates have issued...

A number of seminars have been held in and around Myanmar where representative officials presented and discussed Myanmar’s plans for implementation...

19th Nov 2019

Thailand: Balancing Public Interest and the Rights of Trademark Owners

"I have existed from the morning of the world and I shall exist until the last star falls from the night. Although I have taken the form of Gaius...

"I have existed from the morning of the world and I shall exist until the last star falls from...

23rd Oct 2019

MALAYSIA: Court Rules ‘Lip Tattoo’ Is Not Generic Phrase

In Shizens Cosmetic Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd v. LVMH Perfumes and Cosmetics (M) Sdn Bhd, Civil Suit No: WA-24IP-21-11/2017 (Mar. 19, 2019), the plaintiff is the owner of trademark Registration...

In Shizens Cosmetic Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd v. LVMH Perfumes and Cosmetics (M) Sdn Bhd, Civil Suit No: WA-24IP-21-11/2017 (Mar....

27th Aug 2019

Examination of International Registrations Designating Thailand

The Thai Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) began receiving international trade mark applications under the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (Madrid Protocol)...

The Thai Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) began receiving international trade mark applications under the Protocol Relating to the...

25th Jul 2019

Malaysia’s New Trademarks Act 2019

Following our recent Malaysia Update on the Bill of the Trademarks Act 2019, the long awaited bill was passed after the second reading on 2 July 2019. This article...

Following our recent Malaysia Update on the Bill of the Trademarks Act 2019, the long awaited bill was passed...

9th Jul 2019

Myanmar’s Geographical Indication Law: Summary and Recommendation

We have previously discussed Myanmar’s new Trademark Law. It should also be noted that the same Law is also the primary legislation on the protection of geographical indications (GIs)...

We have previously discussed Myanmar’s new Trademark Law. It should also be noted that the same Law is also...

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