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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;…
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…
With effect from June 2013, the Brunei Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO), formerly known as the Patent Registry Office, has assumed responsibility for administration of trade mark registrations from the Attorney General’s Chambers. BruIPO will also be re-locating to a new…
Effective 01 October 2012, the Registry of Industrial Designs in Brunei has been transferred from the Attorney General’s Chambers to the Patent Registry Office (PRO). This move is part of an ongoing restructuring of the country’s IP administration system that…
Brunei Darussalam’s Patents Order, 2011 came into force on 01 January 2012. As a result, re-registration patents in Brunei are now subject to payment of local annuities to keep the patent in force. The earliest fee is due on the…
On 24 April 2012, Brunei Darussalam deposited its instrument of accession to the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure. The Budapest Treaty will will enter into force for Brunei…
Brunei Darussalam became the 145th PCT Contracting State on 24 April 2012. The PCT will enter into force for Brunei Darussalam on 24 July 2012. Any PCT application with international filing date on or after 24 July 2012 may designate…
Brunei Darussalam (country code – BN) deposited its instrument of accession to the Paris Convention on 17 November 2011. The country will become bound by the Stockholm Act (1967) of the Paris Convention on 17 February 2012.
Brunei Darussalam’s Patents Order, 2011 came into force on 01 January 2012. The Order repeals the Inventions Act 1925 (subject to transitional provisions), establishes for the first time an independent patent system for the receipt, processing and grant of patents…
MyIPO has issued three new patent practice notes that take effect from 01 June 2016. The first and second notices are related, and concern the processing of a patent application that proceeds directly to the issuance of a clear substantive…
Effective 01 October 2014, the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) have commenced a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program. The program will initially run for a trial period of three years, followed by…
The Personal Data Protection Act 2010 has come into force in Malaysia to regulate the processing of personal data in commercial transactions. At HENRY GOH, we will always treat your data in confidence and with respect; regardless whether you are…