Singapore: That Is One Angry Bird

A recent case decided by Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) in relation to dispute concerning a registered trade mark application filed by Kimanis Food Industries Sdn. Bhd. and opposition by Rovio Entertainment. Kimanis Food Industries Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”) applied to register a trade mark  in Class 30 (hereinafter referred to […]

Malaysia: Tiger Attacks

In the case of Mesuma Sports Sdn. Bhd. v Majlis Sukan Negara Malaysia, the Court of Appeals in Malaysia dismissed the appeal with cost due the facts that, among others, that the trade mark application filed by Mesuma Sports was made under bad faith and that Majlis Sukan Negara Malaysia had already registered a similar trade […]

Malaysia: Doctrine Of Res Judicata

Built Prospect Trading (hereinafter referred to as “Plaintiff”) had previously filed an action against Mr. Chong Chee Siong (hereinafter referred as “the 1stDefendant”) and Deltric Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred as “the 2nd Defendant”) at the High Court of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur claiming that 1st Defendant breached the contract of employment between the Plaintiff and 1st Defendant by leaking […]

Singapore: The Elongated “P” Meets Its Twin – Trademark & Copyright, Malaysia

A recent case of Tao, Hsiu-Chih v Pirelli & C. S.P.A, involved a dispute between two parties whereby Tao, Hsiu-Chih filed an application for trade mark registration and opposition thereto by Pirelli & C. S.P.A. Tao, Hsiu-Chih (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Applicant’’) applied to register a trade mark device ‘‘Ts.Project’’ in Classes 20 and […]

SIingapore: The Electrified Storm War Seiko And Seiki – Trademark & Copyright, Malaysia

A recent case decided by Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) in relation to dispute concerning a trade mark application filed by Choice Fortune Holdings Limited and opposition by Seiko Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha(trading as Seiko Holdings Corporation). Choice Fortune Holdings Limited (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Applicant’’) applied to register a trade mark for ‘‘SEIKI’’ on […]

SIingapore: Delay Defeats Literal Approach Of Statutory Rules – Trademark & Copyright, Malaysia

In the case of V Hotel Pte. Ltd. v Jelco Properties Pte. Ltd., Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) after having all grounds of opposition examined followed by a proceeding of jurisdiction consequently held in favor of Jelco Properties Pte Ltd. On 5 August 2010, V Hotel Pte. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Applicant’’) applied […]

ADIPVEN invite you to join them at the 63rd Asian Patent Attorneys Association Annual Meeting will be held in Penang, Malaysia from 8 to 11 November 2014

The 63rd Asian Patent Attorneys Association Annual Meeting will be held in Penang, Malaysia from 8 to 11 November 2014. In conjunction with this prestigious event, the firm is organising ADIPVEN Beach Party from 6.00pm to 8.00pm on 7 November 2014 at the PARKROYAL Penang Resort, Batu Ferringhi Beach, 11100  Penang. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian food […]