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A Prefix Can Fix – Apple’s iPad v Xiaomi’s MI PAD

September 18, 2017May 9, 2019 by mirandah

A clash between two tech giants before the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), Apple Inc. v Xiaomi Singapore Pte Ltd [2017] SGIPOS 10, ended when the ruling favored Xiaomi (“the Applicant”) to register the mark ‘MI PAD’ for its computer tablet products in the face of a move from Apple Inc. (“the Opponent”), the […]

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The Swiss Don’t Miss in Malaysian Geographical Indications Dispute

November 30, 2016January 23, 2020 by mirandah

The apex court of Malaysia – the Federal Court – recently provided its grounds of judgment in Chocosuisse Union Des Fabricants Suisses De Chocolat, Kraft Food Schweiz AG and Nestlé Suisse SA v. Maestro Swiss Chocolate Sdn. Bhd. The decision centred primarily on the tort of extended passing off and the Geographical Indications Act.   […]

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Singapore Trademark Infringement cases -The Own Name Defence is Often no Defence at All

September 13, 2016May 19, 2017 by mirandah

In The Audience Motivation Company Asia Pte Ltd v. AMC Live Group China (S) Pte Ltd, the Singapore Court of Appeal, in a ruling dated April 21, 2016, found in favour of the appellant, thus overturning a decision by the High Court which had dismissed the appellant’s (who was the plaintiff in the earlier suit) […]

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“Corrupted Creativity” – Landmark Singapore Decision against Trademark Copycat

April 24, 2007May 29, 2017 by mirandah

Introduction The dramatic growth of electronic healthcare products in Singapore over the past 5 years created a fertile ground for copycat companies to spring up and wage guerilla warfare against established companies (and IP owners) for market share. The recent Singapore High Court decision of OTO Bodycare Pte Ltd v Hiew Keat Foong [2005] SGHC […]

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‘Mc’ belongs to McDonald’s – McDonald’s wins damages in Malaysia

April 24, 2007April 30, 2019 by mirandah

As a result of a five-year legal tussle between the U.S. Burger chain, McDonald’s Corp. (Plaintiff) and McCurry Restaurant (KL) Sdn Bhd (Defendant), the Malaysian High Court has ruled that “Mc” is the exclusive right and trade mark of fast food giant McDonald’s Corporation. In the statement of claim filed on June 6, 2001, McDonald’s […]

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