In this digital age, a registered trademark holds more value than one could ever imagine in e-Commerce industry. The global marketplace is rapidly changing. Brick & mortar stores are slowly reducing in numbers and going online to do their trade. We won’t go into the pros and cons of e-commerce as I’m sure most of […]
The Dewan Rakyat has passed The Trademarks Bill 2019 which would allow companies or individuals to register non-traditional trademarks such as smell, shape, sound, and colour. This is in line with Malaysia’s plan in adopting the Madrid Protocol and also a necessary expansion of our current protection scope of trademarks. Domestric Trade and Consumer Affairs […]
Kim Kardashian is making headlines again. This time for attempting to trademark the word “Kimono” for her new line of shapewear. TV celebrity and superstar social media influencer Kim Kardashian is being accused of cultural appropriation for naming her new line of shapewear “Kimono Solutionwear”. Shortly after her announcement on social media, Kim faced backlash […]
If you are into streetwear and fashion in general, chances are, you would’ve heard of the brand “SUPREME”. Founded in the USA by James Jebbia in 1994 as a humble skateboarding brand, Supreme has since exploded into the fashion world with great effect. Helming collaborations with high end fashion names such as Louis Vuittion, Jean-Paul […]