Malaysia had the privilege of hosting this year’s APAA 63rd Council Meeting in Penang, the Pearl of the Orient. Meetings and events were held primarily at the designated official hotel, Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa located by the world…
Our Senior Legal Counsel, Ms. Azlina Aisyah Khalid was recently invited to participate as one of the speakers for a seminar organised by the Thailand Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP) on behalf of the Asia Pacific Economic…
It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing on of Mr. Neville Young in Australia. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. Neville was a Senior Director of our Singapore Office, and Consultant…
Relay for Life Kuala Lumpur, a 16-hour overnight event, was organized by the National Cancer Society of Malaysia, to celebrate the lives of cancer survivors and to remember those who lost their lives in the fight against the disease. The…
Our deepest condolencesto the families and friends ofthe passengers and crew of MH17. We are gathered here today, 22 August 2014, in memory of the passengers and crew of MH17. We may not have known them personally, but we, the…
Our Executive Director, Mr. Dave Wyatt and Senior Legal Counsel, Ms. Azlina Aisyah Khalid were recently invited to speak at the Regional Network Alliance (RNA) Insurance Conference on 19 June 2014. Attended by CEOs and senior management personnel of various…
For the first time ever, INTA came to Asia! This was a breakaway from the normal tradition where the Annual General Meetings would be held in North America and in Europe, twice thus far. It was of great significance to…
The hard work, diligence and expertise of the people of Henry Goh continue to be recognized by our clients and industry peers around the world through the latest accolades and awards conferred on the firm and its leading professionals. Managing…
Going green starts with being educated on the earth’s environmental issues and how to reduce, reuse and recycle. On a lovely Sunday morning in December, twenty staff from Henry Goh joined the Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia at one of their…
At the heart of Vietnam’s second largest city, Hanoi was the chosen venue for the annual Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA). Both charming and full of history, Hanoi opened up endless possibilities to all of its 1,200 guests who convened…
On 28 September 2013, the Pirates of Henry Goh proudly sailed the seven seas in 6 majestic ships – Sea Crusader, Espada y Rosa, Raider of the Deep Seas, Evil Queen of the Ocean, Pride of Poseidon and Flying Dustpan;…
It has now become an annual affair for Henry Goh to take part in fun runs with a charitable cause as a way to promote a healthy lifestyle amongst staff. This year, the Firm decided to participate in the ‘Kenny…
This year more than 8000 delegates congregated in Dallas for the 135th INTA Annual Meeting. The Firm’s contingent from Kuala Lumpur comprised of our Managing Director, Ms. Karen Goh, Senior Legal Counsel, Ms. Azlina Aisyah Khalid and Business Development Manager,…
Henry Goh is once again proud to announce that our Firm has been ranked as one of Malaysia’s Recommended Firms in WTR 1000, the World’s Leading Trade Mark Professionals 2013. In addition, Henry Goh is the sole firm that was…
As part of Henry Goh’s continuous efforts to promote intellectual property (IP) awareness among the Malaysian public and business community, we are proud to be part of the SME Solutions Expo 2013, one of Southeast Asia’s largest trade expo for small-medium…
In conjunction with World IP Day, the Malaysian Dutch Business Council (MDBC) had invited Henry Goh to speak at their Members-for-Members (M4M) IP session. The said event was held on 11 April 2013 with the theme “Creativity: The Next Generation.”…
For the 5th consecutive year, HG has been ranked Tier 1 Firm for patent and trade mark prosecution work in Malaysia. The People of Henry Goh celebrated this double achievement on 04 April 2013. First, they took off from work…
Following in the footsteps of the Patent Department, Henry Goh is delighted that the Trade Mark Department has also secured the Tier 1 ranking for trade mark prosecution work in Malaysia 2013. The survey and ranking were bestowed by the…
It is with much pride that we announce Henry Goh has once again been named in Managing Intellectual Property 2013 annual survey as “Tier 1 Firm for Patent Prosecution Work in Malaysia”. This accolade speaks volumes about the trust and…
Henry Goh recently conducted a one-day Intellectual Property seminar and Patent Search Workshop for the Institute of Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals, Penang (IPharm) of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) on 26 March 2013. The seminar, attended by 40…
Section 84(3) of the Singapore Patents Act stipulates that post-grant amendment of a patent is allowed only if the amendment does not result in the specification disclosing any additional matter or extending the protection conferred by the patent. These statutory…
In 2009, the Court of Appeal of Malaysia, decided on a landmark case between McCurry Restaurant (KL) Sdn Bhd v McDonald’s Corporation. The case was first brought by McDonald’s in the High Court for passing off against McCurry Restaurant (KL)…
In Malaysia, the first use of a trade mark is an important consideration when deciding who has priority of ownership or first claim to a trade mark. Unlike some countries like China which recognises first to file system, Malaysia acknowledges…
We are informed that BruIPO now requires the owners of existing re-registration patents to notify the Registrar of their intention to switch to the new regime of renewal based on the date of grant of the basic foreign patent. We…
BruIPO has issued a practice note concerning the term of protection and dates for renewal of re-registration patents based on EP(GB), GB, MY and SG patents. By decision of 21 May 2014 in Civil Appeal No. 10 of 2013, the…