Baru-baru ini, Mahkamah Persekutuan telah mengeluarkan suatu keputusan berkenaan cap dagangan (‘trademark’) atas nama individu. Individu tersebut tidak lain tidak bukan adalah Hafiz Hamidun, selebriti tersohor tanah air. Hafiz Hamidun telah menggunakan popularitinya sebagai seorang penyanyi nasyid untuk mempromosikan perniagaan pakaian beliau. Pada masa yang sama, gedung kain terkenal di...
A case review by En Hafiz in respect of two big players in the Malaysian apparel industry has been published in Enishi Magazine on page 41 until page 45.
“Enishi” refers to the bond created between people when encountering someone they were destined to meet. This Magazine is published as part of the Intellectual Property Cooperation in Human Resource Development Program of the Japan Patent Office. The aim of this Magazine is to follow up on training programs through...
CASE REVIEW: Al Baik v El Baik
This is a case regarding a trade mark “Al Baik”. Muslims who have been to Makkah, Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage (Hajj) and Umrah might be familiar with this name. Al Baik in Saudi Arabia is a famous restaurant serving affordable fried chicken meals owned by El Baik Food Systems Co,...
Case Review: Low Chi Yong v Low Chi Hong & Anor
This trade mark dispute arose from two biological brothers, Low Chi Yong and Low Chi Hong. This case is first filed at High Court and went to appeal at Court of Appeal and later, Federal Court. The Appellant has filed a claim against the Respondents for trade mark infringement. The...
A Bowl of Rice [Case Review: Syarikat Faiza Sdn Bhd & Anor v. Faiz Rice Sdn Bhd & Anor]
The High Court here recently ordered manufacturer, distributor and rice retailer company, Faiz Rice Sdn Bhd to pay RM 4,160,000 in damages to Syarikat Faiza Sdn Bhd for copyright infringement.