![]() ![]() ![]() As result, Textra cannot claim the ownership of the trade mark against Mais in Thailand.įaced with the threat of lawsuits for trade mark infringement by Mais, Textra feels forced to negotiate with Mais to ‘buy-back’ the “Textra” trade mark from the latter at a substantial price. Textra seeks consultation from a local lawyer discovers that “Textra” trade mark was legitimately registered in Thailand by Mais as Mais was the first registrant of the mark in the country. The problems are compounded when Textra receives a Letter of Demand from Mais alleging trade mark infringement. It turns out that Siam has been selling faulty Textra sensors that it manufactured to Mais, despite the contract between Textra and Siam specifying that all faulty sensors were to be destroyed. Upon further investigation, Textra is very surprised to learn that Mais has manufactured sensors of inferior quality and sold these for a reduced price under Textra’s trade mark. However, Textra discovers that the trade mark has already been registered by Mais Manufacturing Ltd. It applies to register its name as a trade mark in Thailand, with a plan to register the same mark in the other four countries, claiming priority from the Thailand application. ![]() If the products prove profitable in Thailand, Textra will expand its business to the other major automotive manufacturing countries in the region.įollowing three successive profitable quarters, Textra decides to pursue sales of the products in Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines. It identifies Siam Manufacturing Group (“ Siam”) as a promising partner in Thailand and enters into an agreement with the latter to manufacture and distribute sensors to vehicle manufacturers in Thailand. After an extensive market study, Textra has decided to enter the ASEAN market. ![]() Textra Automotive (“ Textra”) is a medium-sized European company known for producing high-tech sensors for cars. ![]()
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