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1. Summary and Facts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Munchy Food Industries Sdn Bhd v Huasin Food Industries Sdn Bhd & Ors [2022] 1 MLJ 377 concerns a dispute involving Munchy\u2019s Registered Trademark Infringement by the Defendant. Where the allegation is that Huasin LEX had infringed its trademarks and engaged in passing off, by producing and marketing biscuits in packaging that closely resembled Munchy\u2019s trade dress (LEXUS), particularly in the use of similar colors, layout, and product presentation. In which, it is likely to mislead consumers into believing that Huasin\u2019s products were associated with Munchy. Huasin denied infringement and argued that its packaging was sufficiently distinct and that the elements used were common in the biscuit industry. Munchy sought injunctive relief to restrain Huasin from further use of the impugned packaging, damages or an account of profits, and other ancillary orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Legal Issues<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Whether honest concurrent rights under the trademark registration system a relevant consideration in an action for trademark infringement and\/or passing off where the trademark of the defendant was not registered.
\u2022 Whether variation of a registered trademark a remedy that a plaintiff should seek as an option before commencing an action for trademark infringement and\/or passing off even if the trademark of the defendants was not registered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Court\u2019s Findings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The Court ruled in favor of Plaintiff.
\u2022 Huasin\u2019s packaging was confusingly similar to Munchy\u2019s, thereby constituting trademark infringement under Section 38(1) of the Trademark Act 2019.
\u2022 Munchy had clearly established goodwill through long-standing use and wide market presence.
\u2022 Permanent injunction restraining Huasin from further manufacturing products was granted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Practical Implications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This judgment carries significant implications for Malaysian intellectual property law, particularly in the areas of trademark protection and the overlap between statutory and common law remedies, whereby:
\u2022 The court\u2019s approach demonstrates that infringement may occur even when the infringing product bears a different brand name, so long as the overall trade dress or get-up including color schemes and packaging elements may create a deceptively similar commercial impression.
\u2022 The court also affirms the continued relevance of the tort of passing off as a complementary common law remedy to statutory infringement.
\u2022 Hence, the plaintiff may still rely on goodwill, misrepresentation and damage to protect its business reputation.
The ruling in this case serves a clear clarification to manufacturers that imitative packaging or branding, even if partially distinct, may still attract liability where it exploits another\u2019s established goodwill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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