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Singapore after Sunseap: Impact on the Law and Practice

Earlier this year in a decision for Sunseap Group Pte Ltd & 2 Ors v Sun Electric Pte Ltd [2019] SGCA 4 (hereafter “Sunseap”)—a case between two Singapore based solar power companies—the Court of Appeal ruled that a High Court…

malaysia and the madrid system

Malaysia and the Madrid System

On 27 September 2019, Malaysia deposited the instrument of accession and became the 106th member country of the Madrid Protocol System. Prior to the said date, Malaysia was one of the two remaining ASEAN countries that still had not acceded…

tm legal snippets

TM Legal Snippets

Ch’ng Kim Chye & Anor t/a Lam Soon Huat v SP Yam Huat Sdn Bhd [2019] 10 MLJ 562 The Plaintiff is the common law owner of the following trademarks in respect of tobacco products. The Defendant is the registered…

industrial designs in malaysia

Industrial Designs in Malaysia

An industrial design consists of the creation of a shape and configuration, or a pattern and ornamentation in two- or three-dimensional form containing aesthetic value that is used to produce a product, industrial commodity or handicraft. Processing of industrial design…

a change would do us good

A Change Would Do Us Good

After close to a decade of intermittent discussions, proposals, referendums and making up for lost time between the powers-that-be and stakeholders, the new Trademarks Bill (and soon to be Act) of 2019 finally see the light of day. This would…

patentability of computer related inventions in malaysia

Patentability of Computer-Related Inventions in Malaysia

The patent-eligibility of computer-related inventions is a hot topic worldwide. The situation is seemingly forever in flux as the courts and patent offices around the world develop case law on the subject and constantly update their official practice. We are…

a bintang is born

A Bintang Is Born

In Heineken Asia Pacific Pte Ltd v Super La Via Sdn Bhd [2019] MLJU 117, the Plaintiff is a company incorporated in Singapore and part of the Heineken Group which produces, packages, distributes, markets and sells more than 50 acclaimed beer, non-alcoholic…

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Geographical Indication (“GI”) Legislation in Singapore

Following the European Parliament’s consent for the European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA), the Registry of Geographical Indications was launched by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore to allow registration of geographical indications (“GIs”) effective from 01 April 2019. Prior…

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MyIPO – CNIPA Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Program

On 01 July 2018, the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) commenced a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program with China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), formerly SIPO. This pilot program will run for an initial trial term of three…

courts singapore pte ltd v big box corporation pte td 2018 sghc 81

Courts (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Big Box Corporation Pte Ltd [2018] SGHC 81

Background The “BIG BOX” word mark (“the Mark”) was registered by Big Box Corporation (“the Proprietor”) in Singapore under Class 35 on 26 January 2005 (“Application Date”). The Applicant, Courts (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (“the Applicant”), opened a retail warehouse and…

your registered trade mark might be at risk

Your Registered Trade Mark Might Be At Risk!

Trade mark registration is important to protect your brand from being misused by a third party. Once a mark has been registered with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), the registered proprietor of the mark will be granted various…