Brunei TM: Declaration of Intention to Use

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 consent holder) must declare that they have the intention to use the mark in Brunei and in connection with the goods or services claimed in the international application.

Please do not to hesitate to contact the Trade Mark team in our Malaysian office for further information.

Trademarks Act 2019

Dear Valued Clients & Associates

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, by the Lower House (Dewan Rakyat) on 02 July 2019 and the Upper House (Dewan Negara) on 23 July. Pending royal assent, it is now most certain that the new Act will come into effect by the last quarter of this year.

We will keep you apprised when the Trademarks Act 2019 becomes enforceable and the accompanying Trademark Regulations are issued.

In the meantime, please click here for some key takeaways from the new statute.