JX GOHJun 9, 20214 minMIFF Sdn Bhd v Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Furniture Entrepreneur Association and Ors [2010] MLJU 1216The Court held that descriptive wordings of common and geographical reference are public source which all traders in the business can use...
JX GOHMar 16, 20215 minMcCurry Restaurant (KL) Sdn Bhd v McDonalds Corporation [2009] 3 MLJ 774This 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 GOHDec 17, 20205 minUniversity of London Press, Limited v University Tutorial Press, Limited [1916] 2 Ch 601This is a landmark case which define the phase “literary work" and the concept of “originality of ideas” Facts of the Case The University...
JX GOHNov 27, 20204 minAnton Piller KG v Manufacturing Processes Ltd and Others [1976] Ch. 55This is the case which established the Anton Piller order. Facts of the Case The appellant (Anton Piller KG) is a German Manufacturers of...
JX GOHNov 17, 20202 minPenerbit Fajar Bakti Sdn bhd v Cahaya Surya Buku Dan Alat Tulis [1989] 1 MLJ 386This case illustrates that a compilation, a collection or an anthology of literary works are literary works protected by the copyright...
JX GOHNov 11, 20202 minRedland Tiles Ltd & Ors v Kua Hong Brick Tile Works [1966] 2 MLJ 62This case illustrate that the Court applied the visual test to determine whether there is an infringement of a registered design. Facts...
JX GOHNov 9, 20204 minAmerican Cyanamid Co. v Ethicon Ltd. [1975] AC 396This case established the test required to be satisfied before an interlocutory injunction is granted. Facts of the Case The Appellant...