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PATENTThe option to request supplementary examination as an alternative to substantive examination was introduced into Singapore patents prosecution system on 14 January 2014. It is a cost effective way to obtain grant of a patent application by relying on the…
Copyright law in Malaysia is governed by the Copyright Act 1987. Under the Act and pursuant to the Berne Convention, copyright exists automatically upon the creation of a work without the need for any formal registration. In the absence of…
The Federal Court’s decision in SKB Shutters Manufacturing Sdn Bhd v Seng Kong Shutter Industries Sdn Bhd & Anor (“SKB Shutters”) has been widely reported and commented on. Briefly, the Federal Court decided that if an independent claim of a patent was…
New Year, New Premise, Same Staff, Same Enthusiasm!Henry Goh is moving to Sunway Velocity Kuala Lumpur end April 2017. You are most welcome to drop by at our new office to say hello, have a cup of coffee or two…
With effect from 04 January 2017, the Brunei IP Office (BruIPO) has instituted new operating hours. Under this new arrangement, BruIPO is closed every Friday and Sunday, which have been declared as non-working days. Any deadlines falling on those days…
Henry Goh has always been renowned for its quality, diligence and excellence in services on the international platform. Once again, the firm has now been ranked in Tier 1 for both patent and trade mark prosecution work in Malaysia by…
The Brunei Darussalam Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO) has announced that from 26 January 2017 onwards, some major changes to the Act and Rules will take effect. This is, of course, in addition to the most substantive change i.e. the country’s…
Mr Dave A Wyatt, our Head of Patents was invited by WIPO to be a speaker and facilitator at the National Patent Drafting Course organized jointly by WIPO, MyIPO and JPO. The week-long course was held at MyIPO’s IP Academy…
The Government of Brunei Darussalam made an official notification to WIPO that, effective 19 March 2017, all international trade mark applications or subsequent designations of Brunei Darussalam must include a Declaration of Intention to Use the Mark. Applicants (or their…
The Furama Hotel in Kuala Lumpur was perhaps the perfect location for Henry Goh’s Annual Dinner this year. Overlooking the infamous Pudu Jail that once housed the nation’s most notorious criminals, the people of Henry Goh gathered there on 26…
Henry Goh was chosen as the elected firm for the Malaysian segment of JIPA’s F7 ASEAN training course for 2016. JIPA is a non-profit, non-governmental association, which has grown to become the largest IP rights users’ organization in Japan since…
Most trade mark law regimes in the world prohibit the registration of a mark that comprise of word(s) that generally describe the goods and services. These types of marks are better known as generic terms and the general rule is…
This year’s 66th APAA council meeting was held in tropical Bali, an island just off the coast of Java in Indonesia from 08 to 11 October 2016. Henry Goh was represented by three of our young and dynamic executives –…
On 06 October 2016, Brunei Darussalam deposited with the Director General of WIPO its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol for the International Registration of Marks. The Madrid Protocol will thus enter into force with respect to Brunei on…
The firm’s Executive Director and Head of Patents, Mr Dave A Wyatt together with Ms Azlina Aisyah Khalid, Senior Legal Counsel were recently in Osaka from 29 September 2016 until 01 October 2016. Invited by the Japan Intellectual Property Association…
We are pleased to announce additions to our Firm. Pei Chun joins the Patent Department as our latest Patent Agent. With a wealth of patent drafting and work experience under her belt, she is set to be a valuable asset…
Hari Raya Aidilfitri is one of the most anticipated festivals in Malaysia. Celebrated by the majority Muslims marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, it is a time when people from all communities come together to celebrate it.…
We are excited to share with you that we have launched our very own Corporate Facebook Page on 04 July 2016. We hope this Page provides us with a great platform to connect with all walks of life, from young…
The International Trademark Association’s (INTA) 138th Annual meeting saw another record-breaking number of participants with over 9,900+ attendees from 140 countries this year. Held in the beautiful Orlando, Florida on 21-25 May 2016, it is no surprise we continue see…
As part of Henry Goh’s ongoing and continuous efforts in promoting Intellectual Property Rights to the Malaysian public, an IP seminar was held at Taylor’s University’s lakeside campus on 06 April 2016. The attendees were mainly the University’s academic staff…
Since 2012, Henry Goh has on an annual basis been the sole IP agency to be awarded the “Gold Band status” and “Recommended Firm” in Malaysia in the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 guide to the world’s leading trademark professionals.…
Henry Goh was recently invited to participate in the Malaysian Dutch Business Council first ever MDBC Connects Fair. Held at the Park Royal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 06 April 2016, more than 40 exhibitors from different industries took part in…
Malaysia and Singapore recently hosted a week-long succession of IP events. Firstly, bridging February and March was a two-day conference in Singapore entitled Designs: Into the Future. Jason Cheah, our Design Manager from the Malaysian office represented Henry Goh. Organized…
We are thrilled to be ranked as a Tier 1 Firm again for both Patent and Trade Mark Prosecution in Malaysia, by Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine’s 2016 IP Survey. The MIP IP Survey is a leading global resource for…
LES Thailand hosted their first annual conference in Bangkok from 19-20 November 2015, having recently become the 33rd Chapter of the Licensing Executives Society International. With the theme Strategies for Global IP Management and Licensing the conference brought together over…