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Patenting the way to a greener world
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 15/01/2014
» Patents, commercial innovation and trade monopoly are often bracketed together. The recent dispute between Starbucks, the coffee conglomerate, and Starbung, a roadside coffee stall, over a trademark logo might leave a sour taste and bad perception of the strong arm of intellectual property. Yet Peter Willimott, director of the Singapore office of the World Intellectual Property Organization (Wipo), said the issue of intellectual property is not solely about lawsuits and monopoly.
From Starbungs to Bung's Tears, but business is good
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/11/2013
» Starbungs bows to giant Starbuck's wishes but becomes local hero, celebrity & tourist attraction in the process.
Bad news brings bigger 'bucks'
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/11/2013
» A court battle with corporate coffee giant Starbucks over intellectual property rights became a blessing in disguise for a famous coffee stall once named "Starbung Coffee".
Starbungs & Starbucks meet halfway & end dispute
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/11/2013
» Starbungs agrees to change name & sign; Starbucks agrees not to ask for money, in out of court settlement.
'Starbung' coffee vendor settles trademark dispute out of court
dpa, Published on 21/11/2013
» A street stall coffee vendor in Bangkok has dropped his "Starbung Coffee" signboard after Starbucks took him to court for trademark infringement, the defendant said on Thursday.
Starbungs III: Sit down & talk, court orders
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/11/2013
» Starbungs fails to show at court but judge doesn't issue arrest warrant, wants Starbung & Starbucks to talk & settle dispute.
Court asks Starbucks to give Starbung more time
Online Reporters, Published on 05/11/2013
» The Intellectual Property and International Trade Court has urged Starbucks and a local coffee seller to try to settle their trademark infringement dispute before the next hearing on Nov 18.
Matter of trial and error
News, Published on 02/11/2013
» I fully agree that all defendants are entitled to an impartial trial, but how to implement this with Thaksin Shinawatra?
Guru asks
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 01/11/2013
» How do sailors who work off the east coast of Africa defend themselves from Somali pirates?
My black coffee,my black heart
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 01/11/2013
» Coffee _ black and strong _ is my morning ritual that enables me to stay awake and ready for the day.