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04 Nov2024Introduction The case of Dr.Premananthan a/l Vasuthevan v Permai Polyclinics Sdn Bhd revolves around the issue on unlawful termination of a management agreement entered between the Plaintiff, a med...
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07 Oct2024Localization is more than just translating content; it is a strategic approach used by international companies to adapt their products and services to different cultures and traditions, ensuring that ...
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10 Sep2024When the holiday season arrives, it prompts the need for travel plans and relaxation. Accommodation is a vital aspect of holiday travel, and the focus is often concentrated on finding aesthetically pl...
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12 Aug2024In the franchise industry, one misstep can lead to big trouble, especially when it comes to breaching the franchise. For example, the case of SP MULTITECH INTELLIGENT HOMES SDN BHD v HOME SDN BHD, whi...
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06 Jun2024Introduction Unjustly ending a franchise agreement is a complex issue, often stirring up a whirlwind of accusations. This can include claims that the franchisor violated the terms of the agreement,...
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Oppositions are not peculiar proceedings in a trademark application process, as seen in the clash between two Spanish beer giants in Singapore. In this battle of stars, the opposition is between Hijos...
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11 Mar2024Do all inventions need to be a result of targeted research where the researchers are directing their research effort to an intended result? Can accidental inventions be patent eligible? Can discoverie...
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08 Feb2024What’s a movie that you’ve watched recently? (For me, it’s MALBATT) Did you notice the words at the bottom of the screen? (Kind of…) Every director would want ...
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15 Jan2024Translation plays a crucial role in the global expansion of companies around the world. With the ever-increasing demand for accurate translations of legal documents, technical documents, websites, and...
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11 Dec2023As a business owner, you may encounter copycats who create a trademark that bears a striking resemblance to your own registered trademark. When faced with such situations, what do you do? What action ...
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08 Oct2023You won’t usually think about this, but we think in a language. For most, that language is most likely their mother tongue. For others, it is the language that they grew up with (t...
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15 Sep2023Budding business owners know that registering their trademark is an essential move in order to protect their brand. But they shouldn’t get complacent, because nothing is permanent! In the case o...
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08 Jun2023Can infringement of a registered trademark occur if consent was given for the use of the trademark by the registered owner? According to Section 40(1)(dd) of the Trade Marks Act 1976 ("TMA")...
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Ever watched the movie Ready Player One and wonder to yourself if someday that would become a reality? Well guys, that someday is much closer than you think. In fact, it’s already h...
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Before 1950, shot put athletes would stand sideways in the throwing circle, rock back on one leg, swing the other to the front and use the momentum to throw the shot. When Olympic gold medallist Willi...
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Can you confirm which of the following is the correct spelling for the brands? Kit-Kat vs KitKat White-Out vs Wite-Out Febreeze vs Febreze Fruit Loops vs Froot Loops ...
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Watching “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” recently, I couldn’t help but notice the depiction of intellectual property (IP) theft wherein a worker in Willy Wonka’s factory st...
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20 Jan2023Ng Kim Fong v Menang Corporation (M) Berhad (Breach of Confidentiality) – Civil Suit No.: W–02(W)–727–04/2019 The Court of Appeal in this case discussed what ...
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, are at the frontier of emerging technologies. While drones are most commonly known for their innovation within the intelligence, surveillance, an...
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07 Nov2022Ubisoft becomes first major gaming company to launch in-game NFTs… Post Malone buys two Bored Apes for USD735k… Gary Vee launches his own series of NFTs… The Wolf of Wall Street (...