Tech giant Apple loses patent lawsuit. In a surprising move, Apple has settled its patent lawsuit with Qualcomm. This settlement would mean that Apple will now have to pay the Intellectual Property licensing fees to Qualcomm, which was the basis on the lawsuit in the first place. Why did Apple, a trillion-dollar company, back down […]
Can You Trademark a Building?
Trademarks usually protect brand names, logos, and symbols that distinguish goods or services. However, did you know that buildings can also qualify for trademark protection? In fact, several famous landmarks have secured trademark protection for their distinctive architectural features. Examples include the Empire State Building in New York and the Sydney Opera House in Australia. […]
Nike and Roger Federer battle for “RF” logo
The Nike and Roger Federer Trademark Dispute highlights the importance of trademark ownership in commercial sponsorship agreements. In 2018, tennis legend Roger Federer ended his long-standing partnership with Nike and signed a new sponsorship deal with Japanese clothing brand UNIQLO. Reports valued the agreement at approximately USD 300 million over ten years. However, the […]
Intellectual Property Dissemination (Or The Lack of It)
We recently ran an article on Malaysia SME on the topic of Intellectual Property awareness. In case you missed it, here is the article: Intellectual Property Dissemination (Or The Lack of It) Intellectual. Property. What comes to your mind when you hear those two words? In Malaysia, a very likely answer or response would […]