Tag: malaysia trade marks
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Proposed Trade Marks And Patents (Including Utility Innovations) Fees Revision
The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) is proposing to increase the filing fees of numerous applications in respect of trade mark and patents (including utility innovations) applications. The reason for the increase is due to “The escalating costs of upgrading the ICT system“. The revision introduces the waiver of certain patents searching fees (online)…
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Battle of the Satay Celup Restaurants
Ban Lee Siang restaurants – used with permission of sixthseal.com Ban Lee Siang is a well known satay celup restaurant in Melaka. It consists of two adjoining shops operated by two different owners who are brothers. The shop was started by their other brother in 1987. Although both restaurants are named “Ban Lee Siang”, they…
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Apple moves to trademark the term ‘startup’ in Malaysia
I was quoted by Digital News Asia in their article, “Apple moves to trademark the term ‘startup’ in Malaysia“on 30 August 2013. I understand that the Technopreneurs Association of Malaysia (TeAM) will be taking on Apple’s STARTUP trade mark applications by filing an opposition before the deadline. More details at Digital News Asia. Apple moves…
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Bread & Kaya: Choosing a good trademark for your startup
Choosing a good trademark for your startup Foong Cheng Leong Aug 16, 2013 – A descriptive name has its advantages, but can be very hard to protect legally – Register your mark, or you might find yourself in court when you go to market Bread & Kaya by Foong Cheng Leong WHEN George Eastman, founder…
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知識經濟時代的來臨‧知識產權保你衣食無憂
This article was published by Sin Chew in 2009. I didn’t realise that there is a digital copy of the article on its website. It was originally written in English but translated by Sin Chew into Chinese. I am reproducing it here for the benefit of my Chinese readers. Sadly, I am unable to read…
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Protecting your Intellectual Property Rights in Malaysia
This article was published in the December 2012 issue of The Bridge, a quarterly magazine published by the Malaysia Canada Business Council. In this article, Mr. Foong Cheng Leong briefly sets out the intellectual property rights protected in Malaysia. Foong Cheng Leong is an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and also…
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Shaifubahrim Bin Mohd (as President and Council Member of Persatuan Industri Komputer dan Multimedia Malaysia (PIKOM) and representing all members of PIKOM) v EM Exhibitions (M) Sdn Bhd & Anor
Kuala Lumpur High Court Suit No: D5 – 22IP – 76 – 2010 Plaintiff is the owner of registered trade mark “PC Fair”. The Defendants in this case had used the trade mark “PC Expo” for their computer exhibition. Plaintiff initiated an action against the Defendants for trade mark infringement, passing off and breach of…
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Kuang Pei San Food Producs Public Company Limited v Wes Marketing Co Sdn Bhd (No 2)
Sabah and Sarawak High Court Suit No. S22-231-2009-III Trade mark infringement, passing off and copyright infringement of the brand SMILING FISH. Plaintiff succeeded in trade mark and copyright infringement but not passing off due to failure to prove damage. Judgement: [Download]
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Air Cool Marketing SB v Lim Chien Wah
Kuala Lumpur High Court Suit No. D-22NCC-1249-2000 Breach of fiduciary duty by director who had operated a business using the same brand name of the company and also in competition with the company. Download: [Judgement]