TRADE MARK PROTECTION IN MALAYSIA - A BASIC GUIDE

MALAYSIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION SDN BHD (Company No. 691431-D)

TRADE MARK PROTECTION

IN MALAYSIA - A BASIC GUIDE

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21 DECEMBER 2009

AUTHORS: AHMAD AZIZI BIN ZULKEFLI SUMAH RAMACHANDRAN

BiotechCorp Version 1.0 Trade Mark Protection In Malaysia – A Basic Guide 21 December 2009

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND ....………………………………………………………..…… 4

1.2 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS, CONVENTIONS AND TREATIES.... 4

2. OVERVIEW OF A TRADE MARK

2.1 DEFINITION….…………………………………………….………………….. 5

2.2 FUNCTIONS OF A TRADE MARK…………………………………………… 6

3. REGISTRABLE AND NON-REGISTRABLE TRADE MARKS

3.1 REQUIREMENTS OF A REGISTRABLE TRADE MARKS………………… 7

3.2 NON-REGISTRABLE TRADE MARKS……………………………………… 9

4. APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

4.1 PRE-FILING SEARCH……………………………………………………...… 10

4.2 FILING APPLICATION…………………………..…………………………… 10

4.3 FORMALITY EXAMINATION…………………………………………………12

4.4 SEARCH AND EXAMINATION…….………………………………………...12

4.5 ACCEPTANCE………………………………………………………………… 13

4.6 ADVERTISEMENT …………………………………………………………….14

4.7 OPPOSITION …………………………………………………………………..14

4.8 REGISTRATION ……………………………………………………………….15

4.9 RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION…………..…………………………………15



5. NON USE OF TRADE MARKS

5.1 GENERAL …………………………………………………………………......16

6. ASSIGNMENT OF TRADE MARKS

6.1 MEANING OF ASSIGNMENT ................................................................... 16

6.2 APPLICATION FOR RECORDAL OF ASSIGNMENT.……………………16

7. REGISTERED USER

7.1. GENERAL…………………............................................................................17

7.2. APPLICATION PROCEDURE………………….……………………………..17

8. TRADE MARK INFRINGEMENT

8.1 GENERAL………………………………………………………………………..17

8.2 REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENT OF TRADE MARKS AND PASSING OFF……………………………………………………………………………….18 8.3 TRADE DESCRIPTION ORDER……………………………………………...19 9. APPENDIX

9.1. APPENDIX I – FLOWCHART OF REGISTRATION PROCEDURE OF TRADE MARK IN MALAYSIA.................................................................20

9.2. APPENDIX II – CONTACT DETAILS OF AUTHORITIES...........................21 9.3 APPENDIX III – LIST OF GOODS AND SERVICES....................................22 9.4 APPENDIX IV – SCHEDULE OF FORMS AND FEES.................................26 9.5 APPENDIX V – LIST OF REGISTERED TRADE MARK AGENTS............ 28



1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND

Trade mark protection in Malaysia is governed by the Trade Marks Act 1976 (TMA) and the Trade Marks Regulation 1997 (TMR). The TMA came into force on 1st September 1983, while the TMR, which repealed the initial Trade Marks Regulations 1983, was enforced on 1st December 1997. Before 1st September 1983, i.e. prior to the enforcement of the TMA, trade mark protection in Malaysia was governed by three separate Ordinances: the Trade Mark Ordinance 1950, the Trade Mark Ordinance of Sabah and the Trade Mark Ordinance of Sarawak, which have all been repealed by the TMA. The TMA and the TMR are administered by the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (Corporation). The Corporation, also known as MyIPO, is an agency under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism which is responsible for the development and management of the intellectual property (IP) system in Malaysia.

1.2 INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS, CONVENTIONS AND TREATIES

To comply with international standards on intellectual property, Malaysia has acceded to a number of international agreements, conventions and treaties, amongst which are:-

• The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property 1883 (Paris Convention) The Paris Convention, which was established in 1983, is one of the major international treaties designed for the protection of industrial property, including trade marks.

• The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Agreement 1994 (TRIPS Agreement) Administered by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the TRIPS Agreement basically sets down the minimum standard of protection to be observed by the members of WTO for the various forms of IP.

• The Nice Agreement concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks 1957 (Nice Agreement) The Nice Agreement establishes a harmonised international classification system for goods and services, known as the Nice Classification, for the purpose of trade mark registrations.

• The Vienna Agreement establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks 1973 (Vienna Agreement)



The Vienna Agreement provides for classification of figurative elements of trade marks according to international classifications.

2. OVERVIEW OF TRADE MARK 2.1 DEFINITION What is a trade mark? A trade mark is a sign which distinguishes the goods and services of one trader from

those of another. A trade mark includes words, letters, numbers, names, signatures, devices or any combination of these.

The symbols commonly associated with trade marks are ® and ™. While the symbol

® denotes that the trade mark is registered and protected under trade mark law, the sign ™ merely gives an indication that the trade mark is used by the company.

Some examples of trade marks include:



2.2 FUNCTIONS OF TRADE MARK Amongst the functions of a trade mark are -

• Origin Function A trade mark helps consumers to identify the source and those responsible for

the products and services sold in the market.

• Choice Function A trade mark enables consumers to choose goods and services with ease while

shopping.

• Quality Function Consumers choose a particular trade mark for its known quality based on its

reputation in the market place.

• Marketing Function As trade marks play an important role in advertising, it is common for consumers

to make purchases based on the continuous influence of advertising.

• Economic Function An established trade mark with a good reputation is often regarded as a valuable

asset as it may be assigned, licensed or franchised to a third party. 3. REGISTRABLE AND NON-REGISTRABLE TRADE MARKS

3.1 REQUIREMENTS OF A REGISTRABLE TRADE MARK

A trade mark should have at least one of the following features in order to be registrable:

a) the name of an individual, company or firm represented in a special manner

Example: Name of a company or firm



Trade mark: Applicant: MAXIS BERHAD

b) the signature of the applicant for registration

Example:

Trademark: Applicant: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

c) an invented word or words

An invented word can be defined as a word that does not have any meaning within the dictionary.

Examples: Nike, Adidas, Nintendo.

A combination of two non-invented words however is not considered as an invented word.

Example: Coffeemix which is a combination of the words ‘coffee’ and ‘mix’. Further, a foreign word is also not regarded as an invented word unless it is not known in the country of application.

Example: Kiku which means chrysanthemum in Japanese.

d) a word having no direct reference to the character or quality of goods or services

The mark must not refer to any aspect or quality of the goods or services Example: ‘Citizen’ for watches. The word ‘Citizen’ does not refer to the quality of the watches and thus the same is registrable. Example: An application to register the mark ‘Ayam Sedap’ for fried chicken, on the other hand, will be refused because the word ‘Sedap’ which means ‘tasty’ in English refers to the quality of the chicken and it is therefore not registrable.



e) a word that does not refer to a geographical name A geographical name refers to a name of a place, for instance Klang, Pahang and Kuala Lumpur. However, if the geographical name has no geographical significance to local circumstances and conditions, it may be registrable. Example: ‘Manhattan Fish Market’

The term “Manhattan”, even though a geographical name, nevertheless has no local significance since there is no place called Manhattan in Malaysia.

f) any other distinctive mark.

The term distinctive can be defined as unique, different from others and having distinguishing features. A distinctive mark means that the mark is ‘capable of distinguishing’ itself from others within the same class. Examples of distinctive marks:

• Devices (Logo)

• Composite mark (combination of word and device)

• Portrait of a person (Portraits of living persons or of person recently deceased cannot be registered without the consent of such person or their representatives)



3.2 NON-REGISTRABLE TRADE MARKS The following marks shall not qualify for registration:

a) Marks which are confusingly similar with other existing marks; b) Marks which are identical with a well-known mark in Malaysia for the same goods

or services; c) Marks which are generic; d) Marks which are scandalous or offensive; e) Marks which are deceptive or confusing; f) Marks which are based on a geographical name; g) Marks which are prejudicial to the interest or security of the nation; h) Marks with the Royal Imperial Arms or Crests; and i) Marks which contain the following words:

• the word or words ‘Patent’, ‘Patented’, ‘By Royal Letters Patent’, ‘Registered’, ‘Registered Design’ and ‘Copyright’;

• the words ‘To counterfeit this is forgery’, ‘Registered Trade Mark’, ‘Registered Service Mark’ or any words to the like effect in any language;

• The words ‘Bunga Raya’ and the representations of the hibiscus or any colourable imitation thereof;

• representations of or words referring to Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di Pertuan Agong, Ruler of a state or any colourable imitation thereof;

• the representations of any of the royal palaces or any other building owned by the Federal Government or State Government or any other government or any colourable imitation thereof;

• the word ‘ASEAN’ and the representation of the ASEAN logo type or any colourable imitation thereof; and

• the words ‘Red Crescent’ or ‘Geneva Cross’ and representations of the Red Crescent, the Geneva Cross and other crosses in red, or of the Swiss Federal Cross in white or silver on a red ground, or such representations in a similar colour or colours.

4. APPLICATION AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURE 4.1 PRE- FILING SEARCH

Before proceeding to file a trade mark, it is highly advisable for the intended applicant to conduct a trade mark search to avoid conflict with existing marks. The search generally indicates whether the mark intended to be applied is similar or identical with a prior application or registered mark. The comparison of the mark during the search process is based on both visual and aural aspects.

4.2 FILING OF APPLICATION



Who May Apply?

The owner of a trade mark may apply for the registration of the mark. The owner may be an individual or a company.

Filing Requirements

An application for a trade mark registration must be filed with the Trade Mark Registration Office of the Corporation at the head office in Kuala Lumpur or at one of the branch offices in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah or Kuching, Sarawak. The Trade Mark Registration Office is responsible for the administration, processing and registration of trade marks in Malaysia. The location and contact details of the offices are provided in Appendix II. The application must include the following:-

• Form TM5 duly completed;

• A Statutory Declaration to verify that the applicant is the bona fide proprietor of the mark; and

• Payment of the prescribed filing fee.

The following information need to be provided in form TM5:-

• the full name and address of the applicant(s);

• the representation of the mark;

• the classification and list of goods or services for which the mark is applied for;

• the details of a priority application (i.e. the filing date, application number and the country of filing ( from which priority is claimed (if applicable));

• the date of first use of the mark in Malaysia (if applicable);

• limitation (used to limit certain matter in the application, e.g. to disclaim the exclusive use of certain words or figures in the mark), if any; and

• the full name, address and agent’s registration number (if applicable);

Other additional documents which may need to be lodged with the Trade Mark Registration Office, if applicable, are as follows:-

• Form TM1 (Appointment of Trade Mark Agent), if a trade mark agent is appointed; and

• A certified translation and transliteration of any non-English or non-Bahasa Malaysia word/words appearing in the mark.

A local applicant has the option of filing an application on his own behalf or appointing a registered trade mark agent to handle the matter. A foreign applicant however needs to appoint a local agent to represent him.



Classification of Goods and Services The Trade Marks Registration Office generally follows the International Classification of Goods and Services under the Nice Agreement (also known as the Nice Classification), which sets out forty-five (45) different classes of goods and services. The listing of goods or services is very important as the use of the trade mark will be limited to such goods or services as listed in the application. The list of classification of goods and services are provided in Appendix III. The list contains a general indication of the types of items that fall in each class. For details of the classification, please refer to the Nice Classification which can be downloaded from the website of World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO):- http://www.wipo.int/classifications/nivilo/pdf/eng/nice/engp1.pdf Application fee

An application for a trade mark registration will not be accepted and processed unless the payment of the prescribed fee has been made.

Language A Malaysian application may be submitted either in the English language or the national language, Bahasa Malaysia. Forms and fees A list of forms and fees payable is provided in Appendix IV. Forms are downloadable from the website of the Corporation, http://www.myipo.gov.my. All fees are payable to the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia in the form of cheque, money order, bank draft or postal order. Payment in cash is also accepted at the payment counter at the Trade Mark Registration Office. For further details, please refer to Appendix 1. Application Number An application filed with the Trade Marks Registration Office will be allocated an application number if the requirements have been met. Should the application succeed to registration, the application number is retained and converted to the registration number. Priority Claim The Paris Convention provides for an applicant who has filed his priority application or first application in one member country of the Paris Convention, to claim the benefit of the priority date or first filing date, in his subsequent application in another member country, provided that the subsequent application is filed within the priority term of six (6) months from the priority date or first filing date.



As Malaysia is a signatory to the Paris Convention, an applicant filing a trade mark application in Malaysia may claim the priority date of an earlier corresponding application filed in a Paris Convention country within six (6) months of the filing of the earlier application.

Territorial rights

Trade mark rights are territorial in nature. As such, the rights conferred by a trade mark registered in Malaysia extend only to Malaysia.

4.3 FORMALITY EXAMINATION

After an application for a trade mark has been submitted to the Trade Mark Registration Office and allotted an application number, the application will undergo the first stage of examination which is known as the formality examination. During this stage of examination, the examiner will examine the application for compliance in terms of formal requirements of the application especially the completeness of the documents submitted. If all the documents are complete, the application will proceed to the search and examination stage. However, if the documents are incomplete, a non-compliance notification is sent to the applicant to address the same. The Trade Mark Registration Office will not process the application further unless the required documentation is complete.

4.4 SEARCH AND EXAMINATION

Upon compliance with the formality requirements, the examiner will conduct a search of the Register of Trade Marks (Register) to determine if the trade mark is in conflict with any existing marks, either prior registrations or pending applications. The trade mark will also be examined to ascertain whether it fulfills the requirements of a registrable trade mark as mentioned in section 3.1. The examiner will conduct further examination to determine whether the same falls under the category of non-registrable trade mark as stated in section 3.2. If the trade mark fulfills all the requirements, the examiner will issue an acceptance letter to allow the registration of the mark. Objection On the other hand, if the mark conflicts with an existing mark or is not in compliance with the requirements of a registrable trade mark, the examiner will issue a notice of objection to the applicant. The applicant is given two (2) months from the date of the notice to file a response. The response may be made by way of a written submission and needs to be submitted within the stipulated time. If no response is received by the examiner within that time period, the application will be treated as abandoned.



Grounds of Objection The examiner may object the application of a trade mark based on the following grounds: a) Generic terms

A trade mark which contains a generic term or common word will be objected. For example, if a company intends to register the trade mark 'CHAIR' to sell chairs, the mark would be objected since “chair” is the generic term for the product.

b) Descriptive terms

Descriptive terms mean words that are usually used in trade to describe the product in question. For example, the mark ‘SWEET’ is likely to be objected for marketing chocolates as being descriptive. Similarly, qualitative or laudatory terms such as ‘BEST’, ‘STRONG’, and ‘QUALITY’ are likely to be objected. In such cases, it may be necessary to include a disclaimer clarifying that no exclusivity is sought for that particular part of the mark.

c) Similar or identical with another mark

The general rule is that no trade marks shall be registered where it is confusingly similar or identical with a registered or earlier filed mark in respect of the same goods or services or in respect of goods or services that are closely related to those goods as this would cause confusion among consumers.

Hearing Upon the submission of the response to the examiner, a decision will be made by the examiner either to allow the registration of the mark or to maintain the objection. If the examiner decides to maintain the objection, a notice of such decision will be issued to the applicant. At this stage, the applicant is given two (2) months to request for an ex-parte hearing session to appeal for the registration of the mark. If no response is received by the examiner within the stipulated time period, the application will be treated as abandoned.

4.5 ACCEPTANCE

Where the trade mark has passed the search and examination stage, in other words, it is found to meet all the requirements, an acceptance letter will be issued by the Trade Mark Registration Office to the applicant. The applicant is then required to file a request for advertisement together with the prescribed fee within two (2) months from the date of the acceptance letter.



4.6 ADVERTISEMENT

Upon payment and filing of the request for advertisement at the Trade Mark Registration Office, the trade mark will be advertised in the Government Gazette. A period of two (2) months from the date of advertisement in the Gazette is given for any third party to file an opposition against the registration of the trade mark. In the case of an opposition, the trade mark will only be registered upon the applicant successfully defending the same in the opposition proceedings. If there is no opposition, the application proceeds to registration.

4.7 OPPOSITION

Notice of Opposition Any person may, within two (2) months from the date of the advertisement in the Government Gazette give notice in writing to the Registrar of Trade Marks (Registrar) on Form TM 7 accompanied by the prescribed fee. A copy of the notice must also be sent to the applicant. A notice of opposition shall include a statement of the grounds upon which the opponent objects to the registration of the applicant's mark. If registration is opposed on the ground that the mark resembles another mark already on the Register, or the registration of which is the subject of a current application, the number and class of that other mark and, except in the case of an application not yet advertised, the number of the Gazette in which it has been advertised shall be set out in the notice. Counter-statement Within two (2) months of the receipt of a notice of opposition, the applicant may file with the Registrar a counter-statement on Form TM 8 setting out the grounds to support his application. A copy of the counter-statement must be sent to the opponent. Evidence in Support of Opposition The opponent, within two (2) months of the receipt of the counter-statement, shall file with the Registrar by way of a statutory declaration such evidence as he desires to adduce in support of his opposition, and shall at the same time send a copy of that evidence to the applicant. Evidence in Support of Application Within two (2) months of the receipt of the opponent's evidence, the applicant shall file with the Registrar such evidence by way of a statutory declaration as he desires to adduce in support of his application and shall at the same time send a copy of that evidence to the opponent.



Evidence in Reply Within two (2) months from the receipt by the opponent of the copies of the applicant's evidence filed, the opponent may file evidence in reply by way of a statutory declaration and shall, at the same time, send a copy of that evidence to the applicant. Written Submission Upon completion of the submission of evidence by both parties, the Registrar shall give notice to the parties of a date by which they may send to him any arguments or submissions in writing. The date shall be at least one (1) month after the date of receipt by the parties of the notice given by the Registrar. Examiner’s Decision The Registrar shall consider the evidence and any written submissions or arguments submitted by both the parties and shall within two (2) months communicate to the parties in writing his decision in the matter and the grounds of his decision.

4.8 REGISTRATION

Where a trade mark has not been opposed within the two (2) months period or the decision by the Registrar in the event of an opposition is favourable to the applicant, the trade mark will be registered. After the trade mark is registered, a certificate of registration will be issued to the applicant. The registration date of the trade mark will be the initial date of filing of the application. The duration of the trade mark will be for a period of ten (10) years from the date of filing. It is renewable indefinitely every ten (10) years.

4.9 RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

At any time not less than three (3) months before the expiration of a registered trade mark, the registered proprietor or his authorised agent may submit Form TM 12 together with the prescribed fee to the Trade Marks Registration Office for the renewal of the mark. If the renewal fee has not been paid within one (1) month from the expiration of a trade mark, the registered proprietor may file in Form TM 13, accompanied by the late renewal fee. The Trade Mark Registration Office shall then renew the registration without removing the mark from the Register. However, if the renewal fees are not paid within the stipulated time period as indicated above, the Trade Mark Registration Office shall remove the mark from the Register.



If, within one (1) year from the expiry of the registration, the proprietor wishes to restore the mark, he may file such a request on Form TM 14 accompanied by the restoration and renewal of registration fees with the Trade Mark Registration Office. In such cases, the Registrar may restore the mark and renew its registration if he is satisfied that it is just to do so, upon such condition as he may think fit. Where a trade mark has been removed from the Register for non-payment of the renewal fee, the Registrar shall enter in the Register a record of such removal and of the cause thereof and shall advertise the fact of the removal in the Government Gazette.

5. NON-USE OF TRADE MARKS 5.1 GENERAL

Upon registration, the proprietor of a registered trade mark should ensure that the mark is used or continue to be used. This is because the mark may be expunged from the Register, upon the application of an aggrieved person as provided by the TMA, if it has not been in use for a period of three (3) years or more from the date of registration.

6. ASSIGNMENT OF TRADE MARKS

6.1. MEANING OF ASSIGNMENT

A trade mark assignment refers to the transfer of ownership of a trade mark from the owner to a third party. An assignment must be in writing and signed by or on behalf of the contracting parties. The transfer can be done through a deed of assignment. Generally, the terms in a deed of assignment will cover the consideration for the assignment of the trade mark; representations and warranties of the assignor which include representations as to ownership of the trade mark and a resolution mechanism to resolve any disputes under the trade mark assignment.

6.2. APPLICATION FOR RECORDAL OF ASSIGNMENT

Assignment of Registered and Unregistered Trade Mark A trade mark must be registered before an assignment can be done. However, for unregistered trade marks, the same can be assigned if they are linked to a registered trade mark, which is to be assigned. In such circumstances, the unregistered trade mark must be in use in the same business as that of the registered mark. Further, all the marks must be assigned at the same time to the same person.



Application Procedure

An application to record the assignment in the Register must be made to the Trade Marks Registration Office on Form TM15 together with the prescribed fee. The original or a certified copy of the deed of assignment signed by or on behalf of the contracting parties must also be submitted together with the application. If all requirements have been complied with, the Registrar will record the assignment in the Register and a notice of recordal of the assignment will be sent to the applicant.

7. REGISTERED USER 7.1 GENERAL

Where the registered proprietor of a trade mark grants a right through a valid contract or agreement to any person to use the trade mark, that person may be entered on the Register as a registered user.

7.2 APPLICATION PROCEDURE

An application for the registration of a person as a registered user of a registered trade mark must be made by the registered proprietor by filling Form TM23 accompanied by the prescribed fee and the following information:

a) the representation of the registered trade mark; b) the names and addresses for service of the parties; c) the goods or services in respect of which the registration is proposed; d) any conditions or restrictions proposed with respect to the characteristics

of the goods or services, to the mode or place of permitted use or to any other matter; and

e) whether the permitted use is to be for a period or without limit of period, and if for a period, the duration of that period.

8. TRADE MARK INFRINGEMENT 8.1 GENERAL

A trade mark infringement may occur when a person who is not the registered proprietor of the trade mark uses a mark which is identical or so nearly resembling the registered mark, such that, it is likely to deceive or cause confusion in the course of trade in relation to the goods or services in respect of which the trade mark is registered. As provided under the TMA, the registered proprietor of the mark has the right to initiate court proceedings against any person who has infringed or is infringing its



mark. In the case of an unregistered trade mark, the redress for the proprietor is by way of common law action of passing off, whereby the proprietor may sue the infringer for passing off its mark as that of the proprietor’s. The exclusive rights of the registered proprietor to the mark take effect from the date of registration, which is essentially the date of filing of the application for registration.

8.2 REMEDIES FOR INFRINGEMENT OF TRADE MARKS AND PASSING OFF

A successful plaintiff in an infringement or passing off action may obtain the following remedies from the court: Injunction An injunction is a judicial remedy issued by the court in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity. In the case of an infringement, an injunction is granted by the court to refrain further infringement by the defendant. To obtain an injunction, it is important for the plaintiff to show that the infringing activities are continuous because it may not be possible to obtain an injunction in cases where the infringing act is an isolated act. A declaration of infringement of a trade mark may be obtained by the plaintiff from the court that may give liberty to the plaintiff to apply for an injunction in the case of an infringement.

Anton Piller Order An Anton Piller Order is a mandatory order permitting the plaintiff to enter specific premises to inspect and take into custody documents or articles relevant to the infringing action which may be destroyed or otherwise concealed by the defendant. Its purpose is to preserve documentary evidence essential to the plaintiff’s case. The following criteria must be satisfied before an Anton Piller Order is granted by the court:

a) the plaintiff has an extremely strong prima facie case that the defendant is liable to the plaintiff for some wrongdoing;

b) the defendant has in his possession incriminating documents or other materials;

c) there is a real possibility that such materials may be destroyed before any application inter partes can be made; and

d) the actual or potential damage to the plaintiff is very serious. Damages Damages are awarded for an infringement of a trade mark and passing off under common law. The assessment of damages may be by way of an affidavit or by oral testimony depending on the direction of the court. There are no specific ways for the estimation of damages since the amount of damages will be awarded based on the evidence and facts produced.



8.3 TRADE DESCRIPTION ORDER

Another means of enforcement against an infringer of a trade mark or a person liable for passing off would be to obtain a Trade Description Order (TDO). This is provided by the Trade Description Act 1972 (TDA). A TDO basically declares a particular trade mark or get up as a false trade description. With a TDO, the officers of the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperative and Consumerism can seize goods affixed with the marks or get up declared as such and prosecute the manufacturers and/or the sellers. An application for a TDO may be made to the court by way of an ex-parte application.

9. APPENDIX 9.1. Appendix I – Flowchart of Registration Procedure of Trade Mark In Malaysia 9.2. Appendix II – Contact Details of Authorities 9.3 Appendix III – List Of Goods and Services 9.4 Appendix IV – Schedule of Forms and Fees 9.5 Appendix V - List of Registered Trade Mark Agents in Malaysia



APPENDIX I

Filing of Application

Pre-filing Search

Formality Examination

Search & Examination

Advertisement (2 months to oppose)

Registration

FLOWCHART OF REGISTRATION PROCEDURE OF TRADEMARKS IN MALAYSIA

Opposition

Written Submission (2 months to respond)

Ex-parte Hearing (2 months to respond)

Application Refused

Appeal to High Court (Intellectual Property)

Objected

Accepted

Accepted

No Opposition

Opposition Accepted

Opposition Rejected

Opposed by Third Party

Compliance

Amendment

Non- Compliance

Accepted

Not Accepted

Not Accepted

Not Accepted



APPENDIX II

CONTACT DETAILS OF AUTHORITIES

OFFICES

CONTACT DETAILS BUSINESS HOURS

REGISTRATION COUNTER

PAYMENT COUNTER

Head Office: Kuala Lumpur

Trade Mark Registration Office Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia) Level 32, Menara Dayabumi Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin 50623 Kuala Lumpur Phone No: 603-2263 2100 Fax No: 603-2274 1332

8.15 a.m. – 5.15 p.m.

8.15 a.m. – 5.15 p.m.

Branch Office: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Trade Mark Registration Office Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia) 6th Floor, Block C Kompleks KUWASA (KWSP) 49, Jalan Karamunsing 88000 Kota Kinabalu Sabah Phone No: 6088-254524 Fax No: 6088-257046

8.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

8.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

Branch Office: Kuching, Sarawak

Trade Mark Registration Office Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia) Lot 9936, (Sublot 5), 3rd Floor, Queen's Court, Block E Jalan Wan Alwi 93350 Kuching Sarawak Phone No: 6082-459075/459076 Fax No: 6082-455052

8.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

8.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.

Note: All counters will be closed on Fridays from 12.15 p.m. – 2.45 p.m.



APPENDIX III

LIST OF GOODS & SERVICES

CLASSES OF GOODS

CLASS 1: Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. CLASS 2: Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists. CLASS 3: Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. CLASS 4: Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting. CLASS 5: Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. CLASS 6: Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores. CLASS 7: Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs. CLASS 8: Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors. CLASS 9: Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating



or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire-extinguishing apparatus. CLASS 10: Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. CLASS 11: Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes. CLASS 12: Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water. CLASS 13: Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks. CLASS 14: Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewellery, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. CLASS 15: Musical instruments. CLASS 16: Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. CLASS 17: Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal. CLASS 18: Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and travelling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. CLASS 19: Building materials (non-metallic); non-metallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; non-metallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal. CLASS 20: Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed,



cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. CLASS 21: Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steelwool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. CLASS 22: Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials. CLASS 23: Yarns and threads, for textile use. CLASS 24: Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers. CLASS 25: Clothing, footwear, headgear. CLASS 26: Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers. CLASS 27: Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile). CLASS 28: Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. CLASS 29: Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. CLASS 30: Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. CLASS 31: Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals, malt.



CLASS 32: Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. CLASS 33: Alcoholic beverages (except beers). CLASS 34: Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.

CLASSES OF SERVICES CLASS 35: Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. CLASS 36: Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. CLASS 37: Building construction; repair; installation services. CLASS 38: Telecommunications. CLASS 39: Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. CLASS 40: Treatment of materials. CLASS 41: Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. CLASS 42: Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. CLASS 43: Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodation. CLASS 44: Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. CLASS 45: Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.



APPENDIX IV

SCHEDULE OF FORMS AND FEES

Forms Matters / Proceedings Fee (RM)

CD 0 Request for copy of office document and manuscript 10.00

CD46 Request For Permission To Amend The Application For Registration Of A Trade Marks

20.00

TM01 Form Of Authorisation And Request To Enter, Alter Or Substitute An Address For Service

30.00

TM02 Application For Registration Of Trade Marks Agent 1000.00

TM03 Application For Renewal Of Registration Of Trade Marks Agent 400.00

TM04 Request For Registrar's Preliminary Advice As To Registrability Of A Mark

100.00

TM4A Request For Search 250.00

TM05 Application For Registration Of A Mark 250.00

TM06 Request For Statement Of Grounds Of Decision 500.00

TM07 Notice Of Opposition 450.00

TM08 Counter - Statement To A Notice Of Opposition 300.00

TM09 Notice To The Registrar Of Attendance At Hearing 480.00

TM11 Application To Dissolve The Association Between A Registered Trade Marks And Other Registered Trade Mark(S)

120.00

TM12 Application For Renewal Of Registration Of A Trade Marks 420.00

TM13 Application For Late Renewal Of Registration Of A Trade Marks 630.00

TM14 Application For Restoration And Renewal Of Registration 670.00

TM15 Application And Declaration Of An Assignment / A Transmission For Registration As Proprietor Of A Trade Marks

180.00

TM16

Request by the Registered Proprietor / Registered User of A Registered Trade Marks For Entering A Change In The Description, Alteration Of Trade / Business Address or Correction Of An Error In The Register.

60.00

TM17 Request By Registered Proprietor Of A Registered Trade Marks For Making, Cancelling Or Varying Of An Entry In The Register

100.00

TM18 Request By Registered Proprietor Of A Registered Trade Mark To Strike Out Goods Or Services

100.00

TM19 Request By Registered Proprietor Of A Registered Trade Marks For Entry Of A Disclaimer Of Memorandum

120.00

TM20 Request By Registered Proprietor Of A Registered Trade Marks For Entry On The Register Of A Note Of A Certificate Of Validity By The Court

120.00

TM21 Application By Registered Proprietor For An Addition To Or Alteration Of A Registered Trade Marks

120.00



TM22 Notice Of Opposition To An Application For Addition To Or Alteration Of A Registered Trade Marks

480.00

TM23 Application For Registration Of Registered User 180.00

TM24 Application For Variation Or Cancellation Of The Registration Of Registered User

150.00

TM25 Request By Registrar'S Certificate Other Than Certificate Of Registration

100.00

TM26 Request For Correction Of A Clerical Error In An Application Or For Permission To Otherwise Amend An Application For Registration

100.00

TM27 Application For Extension Of Time 50.00

Per. month: 100.00

TM28 Notice Of Order Of Court For Rectification Or Alteration Of The Register

100.00

TM29 Advertisement for registration 450.00

TM30 Application To Restrict Importation Of Counterfeit Trade Marks Goods

300.00

Other Fees Required Under the Act Fee (RM)

Request for copy of office document and manuscript:

a)Certified extract from Register

b) Non-certified extract from Register

c) Computer print-out

10.00 per page

5.00 per page

5.00 per page

Request to conduct public search 10.00 per hour

Permitted information upon request (Hit list) 100.00 for less than 10 pages and

5.00 for subsequent pages

Note: All fees are payable to the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia in the form of

cheque, money order, bank draft or postal order. Payment in cash is also accepted at the payment counter at the Trade Mark Registration Office.

BiotechCorp Version 1.0

Trade Mark Protection In Malaysia – A Basic Information Guide 1 November 2009


APPENDIX V

LIST OF REGISTERED TRADE MARK AGENT IN MALAYSIA As at 31 December 2008

(Courtesy of the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia)

No. Agent Name State Telephone No.

1 CHEW PANG KEE JOHOR 07-2351760

2 LEE CHING YONG, JOHOR 06-9523535

3 LIM ENG SIANG, JOHOR 07-224 6111

4 LOW CHEE KEONG, JOHOR 013 768 3299

5 NORA LAM SIEW WAN, JOHOR 07-2220818

6 NORIZAN BINTI TARMEZE @ GHAZALI

JOHOR 07-2235115

7 SEOW PEA SZE JOHOR 016-3335333

8 SOO HOO SIEW PHENG JOHOR 07-2767 008

9 TAN SOO KIAT, JOHOR 07-222 879O

10 TEE EAK KEE JOHOR 07 861 6131

11 WONG CHEER FENG, JOHOR 07-663 6088

12 WONG YOU FONG, JOHOR 07-232 4210

13 ROGER TAN KOR MEE, JOHOR 07-221 1888

14 YEAP LIN LIN, KEDAH 04-442 9081

15 CHEAH YEW HOCK, KEDAH 04-421 3689

16 ANGIE NEOH HOOI SIM, KUALA LUMPUR 052530228/0322792100

17 CHAI SUN WAH, KUALA LUMPUR 03 9100 2011

18 CHUA CHOON YU KUALA LUMPUR 012 210 1120

19 TAN MAY LENG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2072 1191

20 CHONG HAN SONG, MELAKA 016 262 5151

21 CHOW YOK YEEN, MELAKA 06-2822 999

22 DAMIAN YEO SHEN LI, MELAKA 06-2869285

23 GOH GUAT LAN MELAKA 06-2816119

24 ONG BENG HIAN, MELAKA 06-2822 999

25 WONG KONG FATT, NEGERI SEMBILAN 06-761 5916

26 YANG TEK YEH NEGERI SEMBILAN 06-6016877

27 LAM WAI MIN, PULAU PINANG 04-3906482

28 FOO KIT SIN, PERAK 05-2861 911

29 LIM BEE CHIAN PERAK 012-3500976

30 CELINA ANNE GAN YU LIN PULAU PINANG 04-6562026

31 CHEW SAW HOON PULAU PINANG 04-2625 446

32 CH'NG SEN MEI, PULAU PINANG 04-2618845

33 HELEN HUANG, PULAU PINANG 04-227 6862

34 HUANG PETER, PULAU PINANG 04-227 6862

35 KHAW HANG MENG, PULAU PINANG 04-227 6862

36 KHAW SENG CHUAN, PULAU PINANG 04-8904855

37 KHOO BOON CHYE, PULAU PINANG 04-2633688

38 KWANG SOK KIN PULAU PINANG 04-2281 663

39 LEONG WENG KHUAN, PULAU PINANG 04-263 1118

40 LOH YEN PHENG, PULAU PINANG 04-229 1100

41 LOH YEOW KHOON, PULAU PINANG 04-226 8477

42 LOW YEAW SENG PULAU PINANG 04-3315 988




43 MICHELE KOW SZE YIN, PULAU PINANG 04-228 8196

44 NEOH CHIN WAH, PULAU PINANG 04 2280020

45 ONG BEOW CHIEH, PULAU PINANG 04-262 6155

46 ONG TONG LAM, PULAU PINANG 04-5380882

47 RICHARD HUANG, PULAU PINANG 04-227 6862

48 SRIDHARAN A/L KRISHNAN, PULAU PINANG 04-2298333

49 TAN LIP GAY PULAU PINANG 04-263 1118

50 TAN LOK HEAH, PULAU PINANG 04-537 3488

51 THO SU-FEN PULAU PINANG 04-263 2636

52 WONG KING FUN, PULAU PINANG 04-2613 955

53 ZARIZANA BINTI ABDUL AZIZ, PULAU PINANG 04-2264 123

54 LAM JEN YII, SABAH 088-26 8282

55 LEE YEE BING SABAH 088-238111

56 NGUI KUANG KEE SABAH 088-230 245

57 ROGER CHIN KEN FONG SABAH 088-238 111

58 ALVIN WONG KANG HO, SARAWAK 082 255228

59 BONG GEE CHOI, SARAWAK 082-411 931

60 CHEW POK OI, SARAWAK 082-245 206

61 CHONG GEOK HUA SARAWAK 082-428 188

62 KILAT BERIAK, SARAWAK 082-245 206

63 LIEW SHAU JIN, SARAWAK 072-424317

64 PERPETUA PHANG, SARAWAK 082-248 866

65 POLYCARP TEO SEBOM, SARAWAK 082-257 330, 415227

66 ZAHARAH MALIM BINTI SIDIK MALIM,

SARAWAK 085 411 269

67 A. RAHMAN BIN ZUHRI, SELANGOR 03-5544 6135

68 AHMAD FAZLI BIN AHMAD NORDIN, SELANGOR 03-42784700

69 AMY NG SING FUAY, SELANGOR 03-2148 7195

70 ANGELINE CHIN YOKE FONG, SELANGOR 016-2323115

71 BEH CHEE WEI, SELANGOR 03-79550433

72 BENNY SOH SEOW LENG, SELANGOR 03-5631 9116

73 CHANG KONG WENG SELANGOR 03-7118855

74 CHEAH CHOONG KEONG SELANGOR 03-78762693

75 CHEAH POH GEK, SELANGOR 03-78778313

76 CHEE YON LONG, SELANGOR 03-7726 6560

77 CHEN SUNG FANG, SELANGOR 03-7710 3021

78 CHONG YEE SIM SELANGOR 03-5621 2289

79 CHOO MIN FOOK, SELANGOR 03-79574166

80 CHUAH JERN ERN, SELANGOR 03-7957 1472

81 CINDY TAN CHIEW GUAT, SELANGOR 03 79609215

82 CLARA YIP CHOON FOONG, SELANGOR 03-7882 0456

83 DESMOND WEE TIAN PENG SELANGOR 03-8070 9513

84 DONALD LAI TUCK YEW SELANGOR 03-7880 1378

85 EE CHAI HAK, SELANGOR 03-87361953

86 EE SIANG LENG, SELANGOR 03-87361953

87 EE TEE GIN, SELANGOR 03-8736 1953

88 FOO LEE SAN, SELANGOR 03 6156 7702

89 GAN WEE HOWE, SELANGOR 03-77263168

90 GERALDINE YEOH POH IM, SELANGOR 03-7727 3233

91 GOH NGE SEUNG, SELANGOR 03-78054350

92 HARJIT SINGH A/L LABH SINGH, SELANGOR 03-7877 3282

93 HASLINA BINTI HASSAN BASRI SELANGOR 013-2858533




94 HING KIM TAT, SELANGOR 03-8024 4560

95 HO SHOK KUAN SELANGOR 03-77268548

96 J. CHRISTOPHER A/L JOSEPH @ ANTHONY

SELANGOR 03 7784 4582

97 KAMALULLAIL BIN RAMLI, SELANGOR 03-4149 7985

98 KEE HUA HEAN, SELANGOR 013-3440011

99 KHAIRUL ANUAR BIN SHAHARUDIN SELANGOR 03 5635 9785

100 KRISTIN CHEAH SIEW KHOOI, SELANGOR 03-8736 1953

101 LAN HAW CHONG @ LAU HAW CHONG

SELANGOR 03-7805 3832

102 LAVINDERDEEP SINGH A/L MOHINDAR SINGH

SELANGOR 03-78739036

103 LEE KAR HENG, SELANGOR 03-7726 8216

104 LEE SOON KHEAN SELANGOR 03-7805 1988

105 LEE WAI SEE SELANGOR 03 8060 9838

106 LEE YUKE CHIN, SELANGOR 03 7727 1772

107 LIM KENG MUI, SELANGOR 03-8068 3579

108 LIM KING HUA SELANGOR 03-33231916

109 LIM PUI KENG, SELANGOR 03-79571472

110 LIM TIAN LUI SELANGOR 03-8941 4428

111 LIM WEE FOO, SELANGOR 016-203 2662

112 LOH SIEW LEE, SELANGOR 03-7956 2043

113 LOW KIM LENG SELANGOR 03-7957 8779

114 MA PIN YEN, SELANGOR 03-78036866

115 MAHADEVAN DAVID DEVARAJA, SELANGOR 03-3187 1513

116 MAHADI BIN NORDIN, SELANGOR 03-4297 7200

117 MAK MUN LUAN, SELANGOR 012-927 6866

118 MOHAMAD BUSTAMAN HJ ABDULLAH

SELANGOR 03-4270 1819/20

119 MOHAMAD NAWAWI BIN HUSSIN, SELANGOR 603-5544 6127

120 MOHAMED HJ ABD HAMID SELANGOR 03-5512 1549

121 MOHD. SHAH BIN HASHIM, SELANGOR 03-7955 4466

122 NAIDU A/L APPANAN, SELANGOR 03-5882 0242

123 NARAYANAN A/L ARUNACHALAM, SELANGOR 03-6092 9472

124 NASAR KHAN BIN MIRBAS KHAN, SELANGOR 03 9075 6000

125 NG KHUEN WEE, SELANGOR 03-7958 3305

126 NG KIM POH, SELANGOR 03-8737 3117

127 NG MAE LIN, SELANGOR 03-7957 1472

128 NOOR SUHAILA BINTI SAAD SELANGOR 03-56300785

129 NORAZIAH BINTI JALALUDDIN, SELANGOR 03-7877 8313

130 NORHAYATI BINTI HASSAN, SELANGOR 03-5544 6137

131 NORISWADI BIN HAJI ISMAIL, SELANGOR 03 8601 3118

132 NORUNNUHA BINTI DATUK HJ NAWAWI,

SELANGOR 03 8922 2518

133 NUR EZUIN BINTI ZAINUDDIN SELANGOR 03-5519 1901

134 ONG CHUI KOON, SELANGOR 03-5544 6143

135 ONG SWEE LONG SELANGOR 03-7726 0471

136 ONG WAI LEONG SELANGOR 03-5621 8176

137 PUTERI INTAN NURUL ARZIAN BT ABDUL AZIZ

SELANGOR 03-4270 3328

138 RAJKUMAR A/L MATHUSUTHANAN SELANGOR 03-77255920

139 RAVI RAJAN A/L NARAYANASAMY SELANGOR 03- 4105 1751

140 RAYMOND CHA KAR SIANG, SELANGOR 03-7660 0698




141 RAYMOND TAN CHIAN HEE, SELANGOR 012 327 0372

142 ROZARITA MOKHTAR SELANGOR 03-4149 7985

143 ROZLAN @ MALCOLM MURPHY, SELANGOR 03-79583305

144 S.T.RANI CHRISTINA A/P SIVAPIRAGASAM

SELANGOR 03-5513 5610

145 SAHANI BIN AHMAD, SELANGOR 03-5544 6131

146 SAMANTHA ANN SAMSON, SELANGOR 03-7783 0092

147 SHA LAI GUAN SELANGOR 03-77264144

148 SHAHINUDDIN BIN SHARIFF, SELANGOR 03-4270 7555

149 SRI DEV NAIR, SELANGOR 03-7784 8095

150 SUARAN SINGH A/L HIMAT SINGH, SELANGOR 03-7805 7075

151 SUSHIL KAUR A/P N. GURNAM SINGH,

SELANGOR 016-2121095

152 TAN SIN SU SELANGOR 03-6274 1860

153 TAN TEONG BOON SELANGOR 012-3777995

154 TEH CHEE KHENG, SELANGOR 03-80683579

155 TEH TAI YONG, SELANGOR 03 3343 7789

156 THIRUKUMAR A/L VADIVELOO SELANGOR 03-78030721

157 THYE YAN MEE, SELANGOR 603-7493 0309

158 TITI DOLAI BINTI AB. KAHAR, SELANGOR 03-5544 6130

159 WONG HUEI NIANG, SELANGOR 03-7804 8755

160 WONG SHEAU REAI SELANGOR 03-79578300

161 YEE FEI CHURN, DAVIS SELANGOR 03-80700931

162 YEW WOON CHOOI, SELANGOR 03-62034050

163 YOW TING FONG, SELANGOR 03-7727 8336

164 YUEN WAI YEEN, SELANGOR 03-90190628

165 YUSRIN FAIDZ BIN YUSOFF SELANGOR 03-6277 1190

166 ZALINA BINTI MD RAHIM SELANGOR 03-42784700

167 ABDUL RAMAN B HJ SAAD, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20322323

168 ABDUN NIZAR BIN AHMAD, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2143 9122

169 ABU TALIB ABDUL RAHMAN KUALA LUMPUR 03-7984 4833

170 AINOON BINTI SHABIRIN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20922781

171 AINUL AZAM B. AHMAD KHAMAL, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2171 1484

172 AISAH BINTI AHMAD KUALA LUMPUR 03-92819588

173 AIU DER LIN KUALA LUMPUR 03-22746776

174 AMBIGA A/P SREENEVASAN, DATO',

KUALA LUMPUR 03-2095 2122

175 AMRIL BIN GHAZALY KUALA LUMPUR 03-26988955

176 ANAD KRISHNAN (DATO') A/L MUTHUSAMY


177 ANDREW SIEW ONN THIUN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2143 9122

178 ANWARUL HAQ BIN AHMAD, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2162 2566

179 AZHARUDDIN AHMAD JAIS, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20322323

180 AZLINA AISYAH KHALID, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2143 9122

181 AZMAN BIN OTHMAN LUK KUALA LUMPUR 03-2055 3905

182 AZMI MOHD ALI KUALA LUMPUR 03-2145 6161

183 BAHARI YEOW TIEN HONG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2165 8450

184 BALA SUBRAMANIAM A/L SENGODAN,


185 BALBIR SINGH A/L SHINGARA SINGH


186 BENJAMIN JOHN THOMPSON KUALA LUMPUR 603-6203 1318

187 BETTY CHEW PHAIK KHIM, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2692 7533




188 BOEY WEI LYN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20553888

189 BOEY WENG CHOONG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-21188688

190 CAROLINE FRANCIS, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2693 1125

191 CAROLINE KONG LI LENG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-9200 9636

192 CAROLINE PREMA BAI, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2148 7195

193 CHAN TSE YUEN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-9200 8881

194 CHANDRA A/L KUMARAN KUALA LUMPUR 03-2691 8636

195 CHARMAYNE ONG POH YIN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20813999

196 CHEAH BOON HOE, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2166 4833

197 CHEONG KAM THO, KUALA LUMPUR 03-9282 2808

198 CHEONG YOKE PING, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2691 5093

199 CHEW KHERK YING, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2055 1888

200 CHEW PHYE KEAT, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2694 9999

201 CHIA YAN PING, JILLIAN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20813999

202 CHIAM E-LAINE, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2693 1125

203 CHIEW YEE FOONG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2078 8200

204 CHONG VIT SIAN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2166 6655

205 CHRISTINA CHIA LI ENG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2141 7711

206 CHRISTOPHER PAUL A/L AISU, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20721346

207 CHUAH THIAM MING, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2274 6014

208 D P NABAN, DATUK, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2161 2330

209 DARRYL GOON SIEW CHYE, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2694 9999

210 DAVID ALAN WYATT, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2143 9122

211 DAVID OH KIT YAN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-6203 5070

212 DEBORAH DEB-BIE CHOA KUALA LUMPUR 03-2093 0078

213 DEEPAK CHANDRASEKARAN PILLAI,


214 EDMUND LIEW YIN CHIANG KUALA LUMPUR 03-2697 0355

215 EE JOO LIAN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2733 9906

216 EE SIANG PHENG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-62740176

217 ELENA JOHANA BINTI MAZLAN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2715 8802

218 ELISABETH IYPE KUALA LUMPUR 03 4041 5266

219 EOW KHEAN FATT, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20813999

220 EUGENE ROY JOSEPH KUALA LUMPUR 03-2697 0200

221 EVROL MARIETTE PETERS, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2078 8228

222 FIONA TERESA JEFFREY, KUALA LUMPUR 03-21188688

223 FONG AH KOK, KUALA LUMPUR 603-2141 7633

224 FOONG CHENG LEONG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-21658550

225 FOONG SEET FUN KUALA LUMPUR 03-2162 2522

226 FRANCIS INNASI BRIGGED KUALA LUMPUR 03-2692 9439

227 GANESHNATHAN A/L RAMANATHAN,


228 GARY TEH CHIN YEONG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2697 0200

229 GEETHA KANDIAH KUALA LUMPUR 03 2284 7872

230 GEORGE ALFONSO MIRANDA, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2274 2915

231 GERALD PETER SAMUEL, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2274 2915

232 GOH JOO SEONG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2161 0803

233 GOH MEI LING, KUALA LUMPUR 03-21188688

234 GOH MENG YEW, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2732 3888

235 GOOI SOON SENG KUALA LUMPUR 03-9284 3435

236 HANARIZA BINTI ZAIDAN KUALA LUMPUR 03-62030300

237 HANEETA KAUR KUALA LUMPUR 03-23001702




238 HARIRAM JAYARAM, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2693 1125

239 HASLINDA BINTI MD. HASHIM, KUALA LUMPUR 03-4041 4311

240 HEE CHER SUN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-6201 2008

241 HENG CHIN LAI, KUALA LUMPUR 03-79837898

242 HO CHEE KIT, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2732 3888

243 HO YING DAT LAWRENCE, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2072 5789

244 HOO LIN COLN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-23001702

245 HUN KIOW, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2141 3686

246 INDRAN A/L SHANMUGANATHAN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2076 2873

247 JANICE KON SIAW PEI, KUALA LUMPUR 03-21640200

248 JANICE SIM KAR CHAN KUALA LUMPUR 03-20813999

249 JANINI A/P R. RAJESWARAN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2095 2122

250 JASBEER SINGH S/O BANTA SINGH,


251 JASDEV SINGH GILL, KUALA LUMPUR 03-62504434

252 JASON CHEAH YUE MENG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2143 9122

253 JEFFRI CHEONG SIU-KONG KUALA LUMPUR 03-20813999

254 JENNY LEE KUALA LUMPUR 03-2072 9886

255 JOANNA CHIN TER YUAN KUALA LUMPUR 03-2095 9980

256 JOGINDER SINGH A/L ISHER SINGH,


257 JOSEPH MICHAEL RAJ KUALA LUMPUR 03-20959980

258 JURIYAH @ JURAIYAH BINTI JAMALUDIN,

KUALA LUMPUR 03-22876228

259 JUSTIN CHIN E - LOONG KUALA LUMPUR 03-21417711

260 JYESHTA MAHENDRAN KUALA LUMPUR 03-2076 2893

261 K. UMA DEVI @ UMA RAANI, KUALA LUMPUR 03 4023 1302

262 KANDIAH S/O PALANIYANDI, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2284 7872

263 KAREN NAVAMANI ABRAHAM, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2076 2893

264 KATHERINE LIM SUI HONG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2142 1355

265 KEITH KWAN TJEE KIN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20932002

266 KEVIN KOO SENG KIAT @ KOH SENG KIAT


267 KHAIRUL AZAM BIN MOHD NILAM, KUALA LUMPUR 603-2691 8085

268 KHOO GUAN HUAT, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20813999

269 KOK BOON LENG @ KERK BOON LENG,


270 KOO CHIN NAM KUALA LUMPUR 03-22730688

271 KUEK PEI YEE, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20813999

272 LAW YEW FOO, KUALA LUMPUR 03-22987888

273 LEE CHOON HEI KUALA LUMPUR 03-79816163

274 LEE KIM HONG, KUALA LUMPUR 04-229 1100

275 LEE KOK HENG KUALA LUMPUR 03-2142 2918

276 LEE SHY TSONG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2693 1125

277 LEE SIU KHENG KUALA LUMPUR 03-7727 2906

278 LEE SWEE SENG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2273 5563

279 LEE SWEE YONG, KUALA LUMPUR 012-3753538

280 LEE TAI KING, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2032 3436

281 LEE TATT BOON, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20813999

282 LEE WOOI MIEN KUALA LUMPUR 03-26968896

283 LEELA DEVI A/P BASKARAN, KUALA LUMPUR 03- 20813999

284 LEONG NGAI SENG KUALA LUMPUR 03-77289989

285 LEONG TAT PENG KUALA LUMPUR 03 6203 9525




286 LEONG TUCK KONG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2166 2803

287 LEOW CHAI FAH KUALA LUMPUR 03- 7981 1434

288 LIEW SHIE YING, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2092 3322

289 LILY YIN KAM MAY, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2141 3060

290 LIM CHONG CHUAN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-7982 9887

291 LIM CHOON KHIM KUALA LUMPUR 04- 2288810

292 LIM ENG LEONG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-21188688

293 LIM HONG YEU KUALA LUMPUR 03-20951188

294 LIM KIAN LEONG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2161 4199

295 LIM SEONG HOOI KUALA LUMPUR 03 2166 4818

296 LIM TEE POK KUALA LUMPUR 03-4291 0255

297 LIM YEAN YEAN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20923322

298 LINDA WANG CHAW LING, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2050 1888

299 LIU CHONG SIN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-7987 3818

300 LOI WEN SHIN @ JOANNA LOY, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20813865

301 LOK CHOON HONG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2148 5050

302 LOONG CAESAR, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2093 3939

303 LOY TUAN BEE, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2161 0803

304 LUA AI SIEW KUALA LUMPUR 03-21612588

305 M. ANGELINE RAJ, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2697 1668

306 MAHESWARI A/P KUMARAPPAN KUALA LUMPUR 03-2095 1592

307 MANJIT SINGH A/L HARBAN SINGH, DATO' DR,


308 MARIE-JULIE WAN ULLOK, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20813999

309 MARY @ MERRY A/P T. VALLIYAPARAMBIL T.,


310 MAXINE WONG PHUI MAY, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2692 3000

311 MD. NOOR BIN RAHMAT, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2026 8455

312 MICHAEL CHAI WOON CHEW, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2166 8662

313 MICHAEL SOO CHOW MING, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2031 1778

314 MICHELE YEOH EE LEEN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2710 5555

315 MOHANA MURALI A/L KODIVEL, KUALA LUMPUR 03-4042 2292

316 MOHD IBRAHIM BIN MOHD SALLEH,


317 NAHZATUL AIN BINTI MOHD KHALID,


318 NARAYANA DEVAN A/L K. KANAN KUALA LUMPUR 03-2032 3191

319 NG AH HUAT, KUALA LUMPUR 03-79848988

320 NG CHEE WENG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2697 1668

321 NG HONG HUAI, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2692 5477

322 NG KIAT YEE KUALA LUMPUR 03-7725 0920

323 NG SIEW HENG KUALA LUMPUR 03-2094 2588

324 NG YOON DEE, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2692 5477

325 NGAN SIONG HING, KUALA LUMPUR 05-253 7533

326 NIK HISHAM BIN NIK ABD HALIM, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2144 4881

327 NOR HISHAMMUDDIN BIN MOHD NORDIN


328 NOR MARHAMAH BINTI YAHYA KUALA LUMPUR 03-21666018

329 NORAIHA BINTI NORASID KUALA LUMPUR 03-4022 9377

330 NORAZALINA SHAM BINTI ABDULLAH,


331 NURSALIZA BINTI SAMSUDIN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-26986255

332 ONG BOO SENG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2031 1788




333 OOI HUEY LING, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2282 0820

334 OON YEN YEN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2143 9122

335 PANG SHUI WU, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2260 5388

336 PARAMASIVAN A/L VELAUTHAH, KUALA LUMPUR 603-2282 9257

337 PASUPATHI SITHAMPARAM, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2691 9363

338 PATRICK MIRANDAH, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2278 8686

339 PAULINE KHOR HONG PING KUALA LUMPUR 03-20879999

340 PORRES P. ROYAN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2031 1788

341 RABINDER SINGH A/L INDERJIT SINGH, DATO'


342 RAMAKRISHNA DAMODHARAN, KUALA LUMPUR 03 22847872

343 RAMESH A/L KANAPATHY KUALA LUMPUR 03-2096 1234

344 RAMESH GOPAL A/L BARADAS GOPAL,


345 RAPHAEL TAY CHOON TIEN KUALA LUMPUR 03-2166 7050

346 RATHIMALAR A/P GNANASUNDRAM


347 RODZIANA BT RIDZUAN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-22834145

348 ROSHAYATI ABDUL GHANI KUALA LUMPUR 03-2162 2522

349 ROY RAJASINGHAM S/O RATNASINGAM, DATO'


350 SABRINA BT MOHAMED HASHIM, KUALA LUMPUR 03 20322323

351 SALWAH BINTI ABDUL SHUKOR, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2698 6255

352 SELVAKUMARI A/P PALANY KUALA LUMPUR 03-2284 3119

353 SHAHRUL RADZLAN B. MOHD IDRIS,


354 SHARON LEE CHING YEE, KUALA LUMPUR 03 9130 1163

355 SOH GEK LENG @ SOW GEK LENG,


356 SONYA LIEW YEE AUN KUALA LUMPUR 03-40426861

357 SRI SARGUNARAJ A/L IDERAJU KUALA LUMPUR 03-20813999

358 STEPHEN KHAW TIEN CHYE, KUALA LUMPUR 012-2110238

359 SU TIANG JOO KUALA LUMPUR 03-62036918

360 SUHAIMI BIN HARUN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2692 3433

361 SUKUMAR A/L KARUPPIAH KUALA LUMPUR 03-6203 1318

362 SULAIMAN BIN OSMAN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2692 3433

363 SURENDRAN A/L S.SUBRAMANIAM,


364 SYED ABDUL KADIR BIN ABDULLAH


365 SYED NAQIZ SHAHABUDDIN BIN SYED ABDUL JABBAR,


366 SYED ZAID BIN SYED JAFFAR ALBAR


367 TAI FOONG LAM, KUALA LUMPUR 03-23812070

368 TAI KWEE HWA KUALA LUMPUR 03-6201 8848

369 TAM SY CHIT KUALA LUMPUR 03-91307326

370 TAN BOON LENG KUALA LUMPUR 012-2831763

371 TAN CHOO TECK (DATO') KUALA LUMPUR 03-62034328

372 TAN CHUI LIN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2163 3233

373 TAN CHUR PIM, KUALA LUMPUR 03-79825618

374 TAN ENG CHOONG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2070 1788

375 TAN KEOK LAY KUALA LUMPUR 03-4041 1992/966




376 TAN LEH KIAH, KUALA LUMPUR 03-21640200

377 TAN LIAN ENG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-6251 4718

378 TAN SENG NGEE, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2697 1668

379 TANG YEE LING, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2697 8688

380 TAY YEO KING

KUALA LUMPUR -

381 TEE CHENG SENG @ TEE TEK YEK,


382 TEE JUN SHANN, KUALA LUMPUR 03 4041 2297

383 TEE KENG HOON KUALA LUMPUR 03-22740188

384 TEH HONG KOON, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20813851

385 TEH SAW HOON KUALA LUMPUR 03-2282 2986

386 TEO BONG KWANG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2092 3322

387 TEOH CHENG TUN KUALA LUMPUR 03-7781 5816

388 THAM SAU YIN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2143 9122

389 TIMOTHY SIAW, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20700644

390 VAANISVARY A/P M. SUBRAMANIAM,

KUALA LUMPUR 03 9281 4893

391 VIJAYARAJ A/L R KANNIAH KUALA LUMPUR 03 6276 7995

392 WAT WA YING KUALA LUMPUR 03-62031899

393 WERN LI MORSINGH KUALA LUMPUR 03-92228121

394 WONG CHEAI NIE, KUALA LUMPUR 03-6203 4993

395 WONG CHEE WAI, KUALA LUMPUR 03-9284 2911

396 WONG CHIN CHIN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2070 0466

397 WONG CHOONG KIN @ DONNY KUALA LUMPUR 03-62010620

398 WONG HEE KEE, KUALA LUMPUR 03-9200 1671

399 WONG JIN NEE, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2092 3322

400 WONG KEE LEONG KUALA LUMPUR 03-9200 1877

401 WONG PEISM TING, JOSHINAE, KUALA LUMPUR 03-20813999

402 WONG SAI FONG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2076 2851

403 WONG SHOU EN, KUALA LUMPUR 012 3058840

404 WONG SWEE YEE, KUALA LUMPUR 03-26981088

405 WONG YET CHOO, KUALA LUMPUR 03-7982 9887

406 YAP KAH HONG KUALA LUMPUR 03-4023 5978

407 YEAP KOK LEONG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-22648888

408 YEO ENG HONG KUALA LUMPUR 03-2282 2811

409 YEOH CHONG KENG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2732 3888

410 YEOH YIN TUAN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2148 3122

411 YIP JIUN HANN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-6274 5352

412 YONG CHEE KONG, KUALA LUMPUR 03-9282 3897

413 YONG LIN FOOI KUALA LUMPUR 03-21649909

414 YONG PIT KHEAN, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2161 6211

415 YUEN YONG FOO KUALA LUMPUR 03-9282 2331

416 YVONNE ONG TOON MEIN KUALA LUMPUR 03-26949999

417 YVONNE SIEW, KUALA LUMPUR 03-62019929

418 ZAHARIZAN AHMED MEAH, KUALA LUMPUR 03-2162 2522




CONTACT For further information or clarification, please contact: Vice President Facilitation, Client Support Services Division Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation Sdn Bhd Level 23 Menara Atlan 161 Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur T: 03 2116 5588 F: 03 2116 5528 E: [email protected]




REFERENCE

The author acknowledges reference to the following sources in the preparation of this booklet.

• Trade Marks Act 1976

• Trade Marks Regulations 1997

• Trade Description Act 1972

• Teo Bong Kwang, “Trade Mark Law and Practice in Malaysia”, Butterworths Asia, Kuala Lumpur, 2001.

• Ida Madieha Bt Abdul Ghani Azmi, “Trade Marks Law in Malaysia – Cases and Commentary”, Sweet & Maxwell Asia 2004, Petaling Jaya, 2004.

• Resources made available by the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Disclaimer: This IP Booklet is intended as an overview and a basic information guide only. The information contained herein does not constitute legal or professional advice. While every effort has been made to ensure the information contained herein is correct as at the date of publication, the Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation makes no guarantee to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained herein; and assumes no liability or responsibility whatsoever for any error, omission, consequence, damage, cost and/or loss arising from the reliance or the use of the same. The Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation hereby disclaims all liability in respect of the information provided herein.

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