International Trademark?

International Trademark?

Many have asked me, “Is there an international trademark?” And interestingly there is no one right answer in law. Google it, some page says yes and some say no. For the record, I say, there is no such thing as an international trademark per se BUT an...

Amendments to IP laws

2021 is certainly a busy year for the IPs registrars. 2022 will be a busy year for IP practitioners with new amendments made to the Patents Act and the Copyrights Act and a proposed new Act called the Geographical Indications Act. We attached below the amendment bills...
Trade Mark Act 2019, a challenge

Trade Mark Act 2019, a challenge

Introduction Ever since elected as a state assemblyman in Melaka in 2018, I have practically lost touch with the law especially in relation to my love, intellectual property laws particularly trademark laws. Blame it on being a political man, legal practice was...