Archives for April 2016
[AsiaWide Franchise] Behind the scenes What really happened in the “IKEA” case?
[AsiaIP] Malaysia Prepares for Madrid
[MGCC Perspectives] KASS Directors Invited to speak in Japan and India
The Non-Use of PARLIAMENT in Malaysia
Ever wondered how the English word “Parliament” was coined to represent the legislative body in various countries? The root of the word, interestingly and rather aptly, is derived from the French word “parler”, which means “to talk” or “to discuss”.
What may be a generic word in the political and legislative arena has surprisingly become a trademark of choice of not one but two international tobacco companies, British American Tobacco Malaysia (BAT) and Philip Morris International (“Philip Morris”).
A dispute arose in our Malaysian High Court when Philip Morris, who sought to introduce its “PARLIAMENT” branded cigarettes in Malaysia, was prevented by the existence of prior “PARLIAMENT” trademarks registered in Malaysia by BAT.
[Franchise Asia] The Burning Question – Who Owns the Trademark?
By Geetha Kandiah