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On 27 September 2019, Malaysia deposited with WIPO its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol, becoming the 106th member of the Madrid System. The Protocol will take effect for the country on 27 December 2019. From that date, local…
We are pleased to announce that the long-awaited overhaul of trademark laws in Malaysia is finally coming to fruition. The all-new Trademarks Bill 2019 was tabled in the Malaysian Parliament on 11 April 2019 and was approved, with some amendments,…
What a starry night it was for the Firm’s annual dinner last weekend. Held at Cedar@15, Hotel Impiana, the venue which overlooked the beautiful KLCC twin towers was a perfect fit for the chosen theme. The event was a celebration…
An industrial design consists of the creation of a shape and configuration, or a pattern and ornamentation in two- or three-dimensional form containing aesthetic value that is used to produce a product, industrial commodity or handicraft. Processing of industrial design…
The 141st INTA Annual Meeting which gathers all of the world’s leading IP professionals and brand owners was recently held in the historical city of Boston from 18-22 May 2019. The number of officially registered participants were 11,000 making it…
Happy Mother’s Day to all the beautiful and wonderful mothers of Henry Goh! Appreciation gifts presented by Mr Dave Wyatt, Executive Director.
AIPPI Malaysia held their first seminar of the year in Kuala Lumpur on 28 March 2019. Our Head of Patents, Mr Dave A Wyatt was invited to be a speaker and panellist at the patent session of the event. The…
The patent-eligibility of computer-related inventions is a hot topic worldwide. The situation is seemingly forever in flux as the courts and patent offices around the world develop case law on the subject and constantly update their official practice. We are…
Following the European Parliament’s consent for the European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA), the Registry of Geographical Indications was launched by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore to allow registration of geographical indications (“GIs”) effective from 01 April 2019. Prior…
We are still receiving letters mailed to our old address – No 217, Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. This is a reminder that our Kuala Lumpur office has relocated to new premises in 2017. Therefore, please update our contact information in…
Henry Goh attended the 2019 Digital Innovation Conference organized by BMCC (British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce) held at Four Seasons Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The theme for this year’s Digital Innovation Conference was “Working with Tomorrow’s Technology Today”. The conference expounded…
Nasi lemak is a Malay fragrant rice dish cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. It is commonly found in Malaysia, where it is considered the national dish! We are so EXCITED to launch our very first YouTube video of…
It is with great pleasure that we share the news of our firm being selected as the recipient of “Malaysia IP Agency of the Year 2019” at the inaugural Global IP Awards, among a prestigious pool of nominees from more…
Background The “BIG BOX” word mark (“the Mark”) was registered by Big Box Corporation (“the Proprietor”) in Singapore under Class 35 on 26 January 2005 (“Application Date”). The Applicant, Courts (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (“the Applicant”), opened a retail warehouse and…
Trade mark registration is important to protect your brand from being misused by a third party. Once a mark has been registered with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), the registered proprietor of the mark will be granted various…
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) in collaboration with the SME Corporation of Malaysia organized the 4th FMM SME Conference 2018 with the theme, “Embrace Change, Invent the Future” on 12 November 2018 at Dewan Mahkota, SME Corp Malaysia, Platinum…
Sawadeekap! In conjunction with the recent long Merdeka weekend, Henry Goh treated its precious assets – the people of HG – to a fun filled 3D2N trip in bustling Bangkok, Thailand. After a short flight on Friday, 31 August 2018,…
The 18th General Assembly & 68th and 69th Council Meetings of APAA were successfully held at the Pullman Hotel in New Delhi, India from 17 – 21 November 2018. New Delhi best represents India’s glorious past and thriving present where…
We are pleased to announce that the Singapore Office of Henry Goh & Co. has moved into our own new premise at the Vision Exchange building on 12 October 2018. This is indeed a joyous occasion for the People of…
This year, there was a departure from the usual when Henry Goh went all sporty and decided that GO FOR GOLD would be the theme for its annual company dinner. Taking a leaf from the Olympics Games, staff were divided…
The PPH is an available option to expedite prosecution of Malaysian patent applications. The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) currently has PPH agreements with 5 foreign patent offices, namely, the Japan Patent Office (JPO), the European Patent Office (EPO),…
In line with the announcement made by the Malaysian Government, Sales and Services Tax (SST) has been implemented with effect from 01 September 2018. The current rate imposed on all consumption of taxable services is 6%. We wish to inform…
IPOS has launched an initiative designed to accelerate file-to-grant process for patents relating to financial technology (FinTech) and support growth of FinTech innovations in Singapore. It is also in line with Singapore’s move to become a Smart Nation and its…
Following the well-known SKB Shutters case another local patent dispute has reached Malaysia’s Federal Court, this time to answer questions of law on the proper approach to be taken for the assessment of inventive step. The Federal Court’s judgement is reported as Spind…
For several years, the ASEAN region has been touted as the next economic powerhouse possibly overtaking the European Union. With a combined population of approximately 620 million which is larger than the whole of European Union or North America, the…