1 November 2013Jurisdiction reportsChew Kherk Ying and Chen Hong Sze

Maestro Swiss: a geographical indication

The appellants’ suit was initiated in 2005 against Maestro Swiss Chocolate Sdn Bhd, Maestro Swiss Products Sdn Bhd, Maestro Swiss Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd and Maestro Swiss Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd (the respondents) for, among others, the respondents’ use of the words ‘Maestro Swiss’ in relation to chocolate and chocolate-related products, particularly in relation to chocolates with the brand name ‘Vochelle’.

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