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 years followed by an evaluation to determine whether the ... Read More

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 in December 2014, placed advertisements in a local newspaper that described ... Read More

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 rights and remedies as provided under the Trade Mark Acts ... Read More

It has been more than a year since the High Court’s decision (for a refresher of the case please click https://henrygoh.com/tempest-in-a-teacup-or-bubble-tea-firestorm/) and both parties have kept themselves extremely busy both on the business and legal front. Will Group Sdn Bhd, who is the new master franchisee for CHATIME in Malaysia, ... Read More