Malaysia - Law and Practice Updates
The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) has given us advance notice of the first-ever amendment to the Industrial Designs Regulations 1999, which is currently pending approval by the Attorney General’s Chambers.
The Industrial Designs Regulations (Amendment 2012) will result in:
an upward revision in the prescribed official fees across the board,
procedural ... Read More
02/08/2016henrygoh
The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) has launched an initiative to encourage greater use of its online filing facilities for patents. Henry Goh Malaysia was one of six major IP firms identified by MyIPO as their premier patent filing customers and to be given priority technical assistance and training. ... Read More
02/08/2016henrygoh
The Trade Descriptions Act 1972 has been repealed and replaced by the Trade Descriptions Act 2011; with the new Act having come into effect since 01 November 2011. Its purpose is to promote good trade practices by prohibiting false trade descriptions and false or misleading statements, conduct and practices in ... Read More
20/06/2013henrygoh
The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) has recently announced substantive amendments to the Trade Marks Regulations 1997 and the Patents Regulations 1986.
Of particular interest to you are the provisions to expedite the examination of trade mark and patent applications. These amendments are a positive step towards enhancing the procedural ... Read More
20/06/2013henrygoh