The Malaysian Patents Act and Regulations contain provisions for the amendment of patents post-grant. It is a fairly straightforward process, consisting essentially of re-examination by MyIPO. The patent owner files a request with MyIPO, together with the desired amendments. These are examined by an Examiner at MyIPO. Subject to the ... Read More
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Trade mark protection in Malaysia enjoyed one of its most buoyant years in 2015. With a record high of nearly 36,000 trade mark applications being filed, it is heartening to note that the upward trend of filing for registration is continuing. Interestingly, from a total of 35,923 ... Read More
‘Dodol’ is a thick, sticky and sweet toffee-like confection made from coconut milk, jaggery, and rice flour. It is popular in many parts of South and Southeast Asia, including Malaysia. When it comes to such local delicacies in Malaysia, Tan Kim Hock is the undisputed go-to brand for locals and ... Read More
Idea Marketing SA (“the Respondent”) is the global promoter for the F1 Powerboat World Championship racing event. The Respondent has applied to register the application mark “F1H2O” with the priority date of 11 January 2007 (“the relevant date”) in Singapore.
Formula One Licensing BV (“the Appellant”) are managers of trade marks ... Read More
After seven years of (some claim secretive) negotiations, on 05 October 2015 Malaysia together with eleven other countries (Brunei, Chile, New Zealand, Singapore, Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Peru, United States of America and Vietnam) reached a multilateral free trade agreement on various economic policies; known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement ... Read More