Intellectual Property Law

JX GOH

Jun 9, 20214 min read

MIFF Sdn Bhd v Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Furniture Entrepreneur Association and Ors [2010] MLJU 1216

The Court held that descriptive wordings of common and geographical reference are public source which all traders in the business can use...

JX GOH

Mar 16, 20215 min read

McCurry Restaurant (KL) Sdn Bhd v McDonalds Corporation [2009] 3 MLJ 774

This is a case where the fast food giant McDonald’s sued a small Indian restaurant and loses the legal battle on the exclusivity to use...

JX GOH

Dec 17, 20205 min read

University of London Press, Limited v University Tutorial Press, Limited [1916] 2 Ch 601

This is a landmark case which define the phase “literary work" and the concept of “originality of ideas” Facts of the Case The University...

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Nov 27, 20204 min read

Anton Piller KG v Manufacturing Processes Ltd and Others [1976] Ch. 55

This is the case which established the Anton Piller order. Facts of the Case The appellant (Anton Piller KG) is a German Manufacturers of...

JX GOH

Nov 17, 20202 min read

Penerbit Fajar Bakti Sdn bhd v Cahaya Surya Buku Dan Alat Tulis [1989] 1 MLJ 386

This case illustrates that a compilation, a collection or an anthology of literary works are literary works protected by the copyright...

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Nov 11, 20202 min read

Redland Tiles Ltd & Ors v Kua Hong Brick Tile Works [1966] 2 MLJ 62

This case illustrate that the Court applied the visual test to determine whether there is an infringement of a registered design. Facts...

JX GOH

Nov 9, 20204 min read

American Cyanamid Co. v Ethicon Ltd. [1975] AC 396

This case established the test required to be satisfied before an interlocutory injunction is granted. Facts of the Case The Appellant...