Technology in the palm oil industry is undergoing rapid changes initiated by dedicated research institutions such as the Malaysia Palm Oil Board and by independent oil mills, engineering workshops and individuals. There has been an emphasis in research in all aspects of the industry, and some of the findings are totally innovative whilst a vast majority of research and development activities result in mere adaptation or minor modifications to known technology. Is the Malaysian Palm Oil industry fully exploiting the results of the research and development efforts?
Archives for April 2010
[Nanyang Siang Pau] My Patent Has Been Infringed! What Should I Do? (Part 2)
[The Star] The Business Factor in R&D
[Nanyang Siang Pau] My Patent Has Been Infringed! What Should I Do?
[Nanyang Siang Pau] So I Have A Patent – What Should I Do Now? (Part 2)
Registeres “Raffles” Marks Attacked in Singapore
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Registered “Raffles” mark UNregistered “Raffles Fine Arts Auctioneers” mark
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) recently decided on a trademark invalidation case. On 30 April 2003, applications to invalidate a registered “Raffles” word mark in Class 35 (for secretarial services, book keeping services and business management consultancy) and Class 36 (for financial consultancy) were filed by Raffles Fine Arts Auctioneers Pte. Ltd. (“the Applicant”) on the grounds that they owned prior rights to the unregistered marks “Raffles” and “Raffles Fine Arts” used for business consultancy and financial solutions, and that the use of the registered “Raffles” mark by the registered owners, Raffles Corporate Consultants Pte. Ltd. amounted to passing off.