In the case of Ceramiche Caesar Spa v Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd [2017] SGCA 30, the Singapore Court of Appeal had to consider, inter alia, whether Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd.’s (“Caesarstone”) trademark “CAESARSTONE” in Class 19 was similar to Ceramiche Caesar SpA’s (“Ceramiche”) “CAESAR” trademark registered earlier in Class 19 and decide ... Read More
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One of the requirements for a trademark to be registered in Malaysia is that the mark or device has to be used in the course of trade. This raises the issue as to what would constitute ‘in the course of trade’. An elucidation on its definition was raised in the ... Read More
26/07/2017henrygoh
While the courts of the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur remain the centre of gravity for IP disputes, it is encouraging to note growth in the number and scope of cases being decided in other states across the country. A recently reported decision of the Ipoh High Court makes for an ... Read More
26/07/2017henrygoh
Not many legal disputes capture the imagination of Malaysians like a good and scintillating food feud. We are referring to none other than the CHATIME bubble tea tug-of-war that has played out in the media extensively in the last six months.
The rise of CHATIME as a global franchise teahouse chain ... Read More
26/07/2017henrygoh
The Malaysian Intellectual Property Association (MIPA) has long played a role in the development and advancement of intellectual property in Malaysia.
Through its constant consultation with the Malaysian Intellectual Property Office (MyIPO), many a rough edge encountered in patent, trademark, industrial design and copyright practices have been smoothened over the ... Read More
03/04/2017henrygoh