The latest addition to Singapore’s high life – Ku De Ta Bar & Restaurant on Marina Bay Sands’ Sky Park, has runned into trouble with its trademark as it is using the same name as the original Ku De Ta in Bali. Why use the name in the first place? As the location and concepts [...]

It is a little ironic that Madonna, the original Material Girl, is being sued by a LA clothing company for infringement on their trademark. Madonna and daughter Lourdes have recently launched ‘Material Girl’ line targeted at teens. L.A. Triumph has been trading under the ‘Material Girl’ name since 1997. The company is accusing Madonna of [...]

Sitting mostly empty, Burj Dubai has finally been launched perhaps in a most inopportune time as Dubai is mired in deep financial crisis, thus becoming a symbol of a decade of excess for Dubai as well as the rest of the world. Update Burj Dubai is now Burj Khalifa, after the ruler of Abu Dhabi. This [...]

The company behind the naming rights of The Staples Center, which gained worldwide attention as the arena that hosted the Michael Jackson memorial, has extended its naming rights for perpetuity. Staples, a leading US office supply retailer, does not have the most exciting brand. Thus the association with a major stadium which hosts exciting concerts [...]