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…
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…
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…
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…
For Malaysian applicants who have substantial business interest in Europe, the most popular and cost-effective route to secure patent protection in Europe has always been the application of a European Patent. A single application filed at the European Patent Office,…
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…
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…
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…
It has been more than a year since the High Court’s decision (for a refresher of the case please click ) and both parties have kept themselves extremely busy both on the business and legal front. Will Group Sdn Bhd, who…
IPOS has launched an initiative designed to accelerate file-to-grant process for patents relating to financial technology (FinTech) and support growth of FinTech innovations in Singapore. It is also in line with Singapore’s move to become a Smart Nation and its…
Following the well-known SKB Shutters case another local patent dispute has reached Malaysia’s Federal Court, this time to answer questions of law on the proper approach to be taken for the assessment of inventive step. The Federal Court’s judgement is reported as Spind…
For several years, the ASEAN region has been touted as the next economic powerhouse possibly overtaking the European Union. With a combined population of approximately 620 million which is larger than the whole of European Union or North America, the…