Malaysia jurisdiction report: The tale of the tiger stripes

The Malaysian Youth and Sports Ministry had unveiled a winning design motif on November 14, 2005 consisting of a ‘tiger stripes’ device for Malaysian athletes at sporting events. The ministry, after having chosen the mark, entered into a contract with Mesuma Sports in 2006 to manufacture and produce sports attire for Malaysian athletes bearing the mark. Mesuma was a supplier of sporting apparel, equipment, accessories, and goods.