Campbridge Waterproofing Systems, Inc. v. Greenseal Products [M] Sdn. Bhd. [January 22, 2025]
The Supreme Court ruled that Campbridge’s registration of the “GREENSEAL” trademark was invalid. Greenseal Malaysia had prior use of the name globally, including in the Philippines since 2004. The Court emphasized that trade names of nationals from Paris Convention member states are protected without registration.