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In Heineken Asia Pacific v Super La Via 2019 MLJU 117, the plaintiff is part of the Heineken Group which produces, packages, distributes, markets and sells more than 50 acclaimed beers, non-alcoholic beers and a range of other beverage brands, including Tiger and Anchor. The plaintiff is also the registered proprietor in Malaysia of various ‘Bintang’ trademarks in class 32 for beers. 23 May 2019
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As brands increasingly look to adopt stronger policies on corporate social responsibility, many law firms are also looking for ways to establish a brand identity as a socially responsible enterprise. 23 May 2019
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A US court has found that Qualcomm’s “no licence, no chips” business practice violates antitrust laws and gives the mobile chip maker an unlawfully dominant position in the market. 23 May 2019
Jurisdiction reports
On March 20, 2019 the court of The Hague handed down its noteworthy decision on the trade secrets of Future Crops, a Dutch cooperative enterprise, on its method for the vertical cultivation of herbs. The case concerned the infringement of trade secrets by Certhon Build, a Dutch limited liability company, relating to Future Crops’ developed system to vertically cultivate herbs. 22 May 2019
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The European Union Intellectual Property Office and EURid, the registry manager of the .eu and .ею country code top-level domains, has launched a new service designed to help European Union trade mark applicants tackle cybersquatting and bad faith domain name registrations. 22 May 2019
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INTA and Kenya’s Anti Counterfeit Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding on May 20, during the Annual Meeting. 22 May 2019
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When it comes to rights protection, intellectual property (IP) owners have a variety of options, each with advantages and disadvantages, as Saman Javed finds out. 22 May 2019
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Corporate social responsibility has become an important issue for brands, but it’s vital to back up your good words with good actions, as Rory O’Neill reports. 22 May 2019
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Efforts to combat online counterfeits have made data analytics a brand’s best friend, while prompting innovative lawyers to transform their practices, says Tom Phillips. 22 May 2019
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While initially associated with online currencies, blockchain technology could provide a boon to brands looking to protect their intellectual property. Saman Javed investigates the potential. 21 May 2019
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