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Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act 2013

Malaysia’s Industrial Designs (Amendment) Act 2013 will come into force on 01 July 2013. The principal changes under this Act are: Please contact us at malaysia@henrygoh.com for…

Voluntary Notification of Copyright

(01 June 2012) marks a significant development in copyright protection in Malaysia with the coming into force of the Copyright (Voluntary Notification) Regulations 2012. There…

MyIPO Launches IP Online Pilot Project

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…

trade marks in malaysia 2015 round up

Trade Marks in Malaysia: 2015 Round Up

TM Application and Registration Trade mark protection in Malaysia enjoyed one of its most buoyant years in 2015. With a record high of nearly 36,000…

a sticky situation

A Sticky Situation

‘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…

the impact of the tppa on trade marks in malaysia

The Impact of the TPPA on Trade Marks in Malaysia

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,…