Law and Practice Updates

Brunei Darussalam joins the Paris Convention effective 17 February 2012

Brunei Darussalam (country code - BN) deposited its instrument of accession to the Paris Convention on 17 November 2011. The country will become bound by the Stockholm Act (1967) of the Paris Convention on 17 February 2012.

Malaysia – Industrial Designs (Amendment) Regulations 2012 effective 15 February 2012

The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) has announced that the first-ever amendment to the Industrial Designs Regulations 1999, will come into force on ... more

New Patent Law in Brunei from 01 January 2012

Brunei Darussalam’s Patents Order, 2011 came into force on 01 January 2012. The Order repeals the Inventions Act 1925 (subject to transitional provisions), establishes for the first time an independent patent system for the receipt, processing and grant of patents by a new Registry of Patents, and provides for the country’s future accession to the PCT. ... more

Malaysia – Industrial Design Regulations and Fee Changes to be implemented in 2012

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 ... more

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 was one of six major IP firms identified by MyIPO as their premier patent filing customers and to be given ... more

Trade Descriptions Act 2011 – A New Lease of Life

The Trade Descriptions Act 1972 has been repealed and replaced by the Trade Descriptions Act 2011; with the new Act having come into effect since 01 November 2011.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 ... more

Malaysia – Trade Mark & Patent Regulations and Fee Changes effective 15 February 2011

The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) has recently announced substantive amendments to the Trade Marks Regulations 1997 and the Patents Regulations 1986. ... more