It is an optional process to perform ‘research’ of a trademark based on Registrar’s database. Since registration is based on first to file (in Malaysia) it is advisable to conduct such searches in order to; Determine availability of your trademark Determine whether there is similar or identical mark filed Determine the risk of objection and […]
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 […]
What is “LOVE”? Love is a word that often gets thrown around, whether the person meant it or not. However, to a brand such as Cartier, it means so much more. It means so much, that in late December 2018, Cartier attempted to stop another jewelry brand from trademarking a branding slogan with the word […]
Lymesol is a law startup that focuses on the safeguarding of intellectual properties (IPs), where they help clients register trademarks, patents, copyrights, and other similar assets while also providing graphic design solutions. The company was founded in 2016 by law graduate April Lim and graphic designer Gerald Cheong. A good idea is always susceptible to […]