FMM Industry 4.0 Conference 2019<br>FMM 51st Annual Dinner 2019
FMM Industry 4.0 Conference 2019<br>FMM 51st Annual Dinner 2019
FMM Industry 4.0 Conference 2019<br>FMM 51st Annual Dinner 2019
FMM Industry 4.0 Conference 2019<br>FMM 51st Annual Dinner 2019
FMM Industry 4.0 Conference 2019<br>FMM 51st Annual Dinner 2019

FMM Industry 4.0 Conference 2019
FMM 51st Annual Dinner 2019

The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers [FMM] hosted back-to-back tentpole events recently and Henry Goh was there to lend our support. FMM held their annual Industry 4.0 Conference on 26 September 2019 and the Deputy Minister of International Trade and Industry Malaysia, Dr Ong Kian Ming gave a rousing keynote address.

A few days later, FMM celebrated their 51st Annual Dinner together with its members on 01 October 2019. The occasion was graced by none other the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Seri Dr Seri Wan Azizah bt Wan Ismail.

Henry Goh was a proud coffee break and silver sponsor for the events and we had an interactive booth on site which drew a robust and sizeable crowd. Those who stopped by were able to gain some insight on IP rights and had fun participating in some IP-educational games such as “Complete the Famous Brands”, “Guess the Number of Branded Chocolates” and “Spot the Fakes!”.

Kudos to our #TeamHG for a successful collaboration with FMM!

Malaysia joins the Madrid Protocol

 

The wait is finally over! 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 brand owners in Malaysia can begin making use of the international registration system to protect their trademarks in over 120 territories of the System’s other 105 (currently) members by filing a single international application and paying a single set of fees.

Likewise, foreign trademark owners can take advantage of the System’s simple designation process to seek protection here.

Malaysia has made declarations to extend the refusal period to 18 months, to receive individual fees, to require a declaration of intention to use the mark and to mandate that the recording of licenses in the International Register shall have no effect in Malaysia unless recorded here.

Stay tuned for more updates from us as we close the year 2019.