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Henry Goh Intellectual Property Updates

Henry Goh Intellectual Property Updates discusses recent developments in the IP industry and how they will affect business and enterprise. It includes the insights, analysis and opinions of Henry Goh’s highly-regarded team of professionals.

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IN THE CURRENT ISSUE:

Malaysia And The Madrid System Are We There Yet ?

The Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks was established under the Madrid Agreement in 1891. Administered by the International Bureau of WIPO located in Geneva, Switzerland, the system offers a simple, cost-effective alternative to obtaining trademark registrations in other countries via what are known as ‘direct national filings’. The Madrid Protocol was then introduced in 1996 with features that removed the difficulties inherent in the Madrid Agreement.

The Malaysian Catheter Wars

Following our recent published article entitled “Patents Come Alive”, there has been two Court decisions this year concerning the Malaysian patents of B. Braun Melsungen AG, one of which was an infringement action against Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha & Anor under Civil Suit No: D5(IP)-22-2374-2008.

Nutella® vs Nutello

A chain of coffee shops in Singapore, owned by Sarika Connoisseur Cafe Pte Ltd offered a “Nutello” drink on its menu. In a case before the Singapore High Court, Ferrero SpA, the plaintiff and proprietor of Nutella® claimed, inter alia, trademark infringement against Sarika Connoisseur Cafe Pte Ltd.

Geographical Indications – The New, Big Cheese

Geographical indications (GIs) are applied to goods to designate their place of origin; whereby a given quality, reputation or characteristics are attributable to such geographical origin. Malaysia has been protecting GIs since the Geographical Indications Act 2000 came into force on 15 August 2001; with the first GI application filed in 2003. As at September 2011, a total of 33 applications (28 Malaysian GIs and 5 foreign GIs) have been filed and 19 (15 Malaysian and 4 foreign) registered. These include Sabah Tea, Tenom Coffee, Sarawak Pepper, Bario Rice, Tambunan Ginger, Pisco, Scotch Whisky, Cognac and Parmigiano Reggiano; the latter (a GI for cheese) successfully registered through Henry Goh as the GI agent.

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