INTA 2016 @ Orlando
INTA 2016 @ Orlando
INTA 2016 @ Orlando
INTA 2016 @ Orlando

INTA 2016 @ Orlando

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 a steady increase in the numbers of attendees in INTA.

Henry Goh & Co. was represented by Mr. Ameen Kalani, Director from our Singapore office and our colleagues from the Malaysian office: Puan Azlina Khalid (Head of Trade Mark Prosecution and Senior Legal Counsel) and Mr. Alvin Boey (Patent Agent and Business Development Strategist).

We had the pleasure of meeting long term associates and making new friends who shared our profession from all around the world. INTA Orlando provided a great platform for IP practitioners from all around the world to meet and we witnessed genuine friendships being formed beyond just the professionals. It has been an enriching experience both professionally and personally for us.

From the many exchanges during the conference, we are encouraged that despite the challenging economic climate globally, the Intellectual Property (IP) industry in the global landscape continues to remain strong. Furthermore, we and our friends came to a mutual conclusion that the ASEAN region will play a big part in the IP industry for the upcoming years. We are excited of the bright prospect ahead of us.

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.