Smoke clears for incense coil, joss stick makers and suppliers

KUALA LUMPUR: Manufacturers and suppliers of incense coils and joss sticks can heave a sigh of relief now that the companies claiming design rights to the products have lost their claims in court and also dropped their appeal.

The expunge to Rong Qiang (M) Sdn Bhd’s claim on industrial design rights to incense coil was published in the government gazette on Sept 23 while the expunge to Seong Loong (M) Sdn Bhd’s exclusive claim to joss stick design would be published soon.