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Malaysia Struggles with Enforcement of IP Rights

Although Malaysia has remained on the US Trade Representative’s Watch List since 2002, IP lawyers in Kuala Lumpur say the country has a strong IP rights regime and that its enforcement challenges are improving.

Competition Law in Malaysia: Is This the Last Nine Yards?

The Government of Malaysia is now serious about implementing competition legislation in Malaysia within the near future. Chew Phye Keat examines the proposed legislation and its impact on foreign and local corporations.

Guylian’s Box of Chocolates: Shape Trademarks and their Capacity to Distinguish

Australia’s Federal Court has held that the seahorse shape is not capable of distinguishing Guylian’s chocolates and therefore should not be registered, reflecting the traditional reluctance of Australian courts to recognise the...

ACMA Cracks Down on SMS Marketing

No Sweet Reward for Mars

Chivas Claims Regal Victory

A Clean Market in Malaysia, Free From Counterfeits – Is It Possible?

Malaysia is making progress in the battle against counterfeiting – and has even received international recognition for its efforts. But is enough being done?

Creative Thailand: A Creative Campaign to Boost the Thai Economy

On August 31, the Thai government kicked off its Creative Thailand program, designed to promote Thailand as a hub for creative industries in Southeast Asia and to boost economic contribution by national creative industries. If it succeeds, Thailand&r...

Indian Courts Render View on the use of Punch Lines: The Glaxo Campaign

An Indian Court has affirmed the principle that the more descriptive the words used for a product, the greater the burden on the party asserting exclusivity to establish such exclusivity, ruling that the words ‘taller, stronger, sharper’...

Singapore’s Court of Appeal Sheds Light on Trademark Revocation and Invalidation

A recent Singapore Court of Appeal judgment provides welcome guidance on grounds on which a registered trademark may be revoked and invalidated. Ankur Gupta explores the issues stemming from an enforcement action against the sale of Cordyceps bearing...

Disclaimed Elements: Questions Regarding the Essence of a Trademark in Thailand

Facebook Gets .ir Domain in WIPO Case

SC Voids Preliminary Injunction Against Tanduay

Burger King Opens Independent Concept Store

Web Site Set to Protect IP for Korean Foods