March 25, 2020

Extension of the Movement Control Order (18 March – 14 April 2020)

In further efforts to fight the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia, the Prime Minister of Malaysia announced this afternoon that the Movement Control Order (MCO) which was initially for the period between 18 March to 31 March 2020, would be extended to 14 April 2020.
March 17, 2020

The Global Pandemic Covid-19 and its Legal Implications

COVID-19 has crept into our lives, akin to a persona non grata, influencing what we talk about, what we do, where we go, and whom we see.
February 20, 2020

AI in our Courts

For the very first time about a week ago, a court in Sabah handed out sentences with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology.
February 10, 2020

How Biometrics Work

The way you glide your fingers across your keypads. The way you move. Your signature head tilt. Uniquely you. But at what cost?
January 31, 2020

Trademarks Act 2019

Did you know that since the late 90s, the Tiffany Blue colour has been a registered colour trademark by the jewellery giant Tiffany & Co.? Produced as a private custom colour by Pantone bearing PMS number 1837 being the year it was founded, this means that other jewellers offering for sale products that are similar to that of Tiffany & Co.’s are legally prohibited from making use of the same colour.
January 22, 2020

Taiwanese DONUTES Wins Recognition as Rightful Owner

LAW Partnership assisted renowned cakes and bakery brand from Taiwan, Donutes, to secure their intellectual property (IP) rights when the High Court recognised them as the rightful owner of the DONUTES trade marks, and the operating systems and processes in Malaysia.
January 17, 2020

Legal 500: Asia Pacific Research 2020

We are pleased to announce that LAW Partnership has been ranked in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020 research for Intellectual Property (IP) in Malaysia. Our IP Practice has been ranked Tier 2.
January 7, 2020

From likes, shares, comments and your friends, nothing goes unnoticed

Brittany Kaiser, formerly from Cambridge Analytica ("CA"), has just leaked information about their alleged dealings with Barisan Nasional before the GE14. CA, controversially known for illegally mining users’ data on Facebook, infamously gained prominence during the 2016 US presidential election that saw Donald Trump winning – leading to Mark Zuckerberg testifying in Congress about Facebook’s data protection policies.
December 11, 2019

Curry Wars: Rice of the Winner

LAW Partnership and the owner of the original Sri Paandi restaurant in Brickfields known for its authentic South Indian cuisine, Kuala Lumpur, shared a deliciously victorious moment this week when the legitimate successor (Sri Paandi Restaurant Sdn Bhd) was recognised as the rightful owner of the goodwill in the business and proprietor of the brand name ‘SRI PAANDI’. The Court of Appeal unanimously upheld the earlier High Court decision and dismissed the appeal of the defendants.