1. ) SKYWORLD HOLDINGS SDN. BHD. 2. ) SKYWORLD GLOBAL SDN. BHD. 3. ) SKYWORLD (SABAH) SDN. BHD. 4. ) SKY WORLD CITY BERHAD 5. ) YONG FOOK MING 6. ) LEE CHIA LIN v 1. ) SKYWORLD DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. 2. ) SKYWORLD CAPITAL BERHAD

02f-50-09-2020w Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) 6 April 2021 • 02(f)-50-09/2020(W)

Catchwords

Trade Mark – Infringement of – Use of trademark of “ SkyWorld” – use in corporate names and web domain – likelihood to deceive or cause confusion – whether aurally and visibly similar. Passing off – misrepresentation – whether confusion or deception created.

Judges (3)

Nallini Pathmanathan Delivered Rhodzariah binti Bujang Coram Zaleha binti Yusof Coram

Parties (8)

SKY WORLD CITY BERHAD Appellant SKYWORLD CAPITAL BERHAD Respondent SKYWORLD DEVELOPMENT Sdn Bhd Respondent SKYWORLD GLOBAL Sdn Bhd Appellant SKYWORLD HOLDINGS Sdn Bhd Appellant SKYWORLD Sdn Bhd Appellant Lee Chia Lin Appellant Yong Fook Ming Appellant

Case Significance

1. ) SKYWORLD HOLDINGS SDN. BHD. 2. ) SKYWORLD GLOBAL SDN. BHD. 3. ) SKYWORLD... is a Federal Court (Mahkamah Persekutuan) decision dated April 6, 2021 (citation: 02f-50-09-2020w). The panel comprised Nallini Pathmanathan, Rhodzariah binti Bujang and Zaleha binti Yusof, with Nallini Pathmanathan delivering the judgment.

Key issues: Trade Mark – Infringement of – Use of trademark of “ SkyWorld” – use in corporate names and web domain – likelihood to deceive or cause confusion – whether aurally and visibly similar..

What was the outcome of 1. ) SKYWORLD HOLDINGS SDN. BHD. 2. ) SKYWORLD GLOBAL SDN. BHD. 3. ) SKYWORLD...?

1. ) SKYWORLD HOLDINGS SDN. BHD. 2. ) SKYWORLD GLOBAL SDN. BHD. 3. ) SKYWORLD... is a Federal Court decision dated April 6, 2021. The case was heard by Nallini Pathmanathan. See the full judgment for details.

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (02f-50-09-2020w)