We Wish You a Merry Christmas!
Christmas came early this year when Henry Goh hosted its annual Christmas feast on 04 December 2017 for the staff at its spanking new premises.…
Updates
Changes to Singapore Registered Design Law
Legislative changes to Singapore’s registered designs law were made by the enforcement of the Registered Designs (Amendment) Act 2017 (“RDAA 2017”) on 30 October 2017.…
10 Things You Need to Know about the Malaysian Patent Grant Process
The processes for allowance and grant of patents in Malaysia differ significantly from those in many other jurisdictions. They are a common source of confusion…
Balancing Patents and Trade Secrets – Getting the best of both worlds
Patents and trade secrets seem like opposite sides of a scale. Trade secrets derive their legal protection from their inherently secretive nature whereas patents can…
Issues Revolving Around Parallel Imports
What are parallel imports? The court in Tien Ying Hong Enterprise Sdn Bhd v Beenion Sdn Bhd [2010] 8 MLJ 550 stated that parallel imports refer to…
New Professionals
Mun Keat joins us as Accountant. He has varied and extensive working experience in the automobile, agricultural, insurance, and travel industries as well as in…
APAA Auckland 2017
The 67th Council Meeting of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) was held in the bustling city centre of Auckland, New Zealand. If you venture…
Henry Goh’s 40th Anniversary Celebration
It was a night of grandeur. It was a night of splendor. The People of Henry Goh and their loved ones came together at The…
Caesar ≈ Caesarstone?
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…
The Tale of the Tiger Stripes
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…
The Mind-Boggling Interplay of Copyright and Industrial Design Law
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…
Tempest in a Teacup or Bubble Tea Firestorm?
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…