Intellectual Property
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Malaysia
Band 1
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Provided by Shearn Delamore & Co
We provide advisory services to clients on network facilities, services and licensing. Our expertise includes drafting and advising on contracts for implementation of telecommunication links, ensuring compliance and advising on provisions on service agreements.
We steer clients through a broad range of IP issues from prosecution, enforcement, litigation to commercialisation. We act for many leading brands across many industries and have the ability to manage large IP portfolios.
Our lawyers have a good rapport with enforcement government agencies as we work closely with them. We conduct regular market surveys and raids on counterfeit products for numerous luxury brands.
We assist clients with online market monitoring and enforcing IP rights by having the infringing listings being removed from the Internet through coordination with various parties including the authorities and online marketplace providers.
Our team is boosted by members with degrees in law and science and technical executives. Hence, we are able to handle patent drafting and prosecution and issue patentability, infringement and invalidity opinions.
On IP litigation front, we regularly represent multinationals hailing from various diverse industries and pharmaceutical companies and are invariably involved in complex precedent-setting cases. Notably is our recent achievement in the Federal Court patent case of Merck Sharp & Dohme where we were successful in overturning the apex Court’s very own previous decision.
Chambers Review
The pre-eminent team of lawyers at Shearn Delamore & Co is especially skilled in IP litigation in Malaysia. Its deep bench of practitioners handles a full range of patent, copyright, trade mark and industrial design matters, including prosecution, anti-counterfeiting and litigation. The firm assists global brands and Malaysian corporates from a wide range of sectors, including the food, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and retail industries. Clients include Hermes International, Nippon Paint and FIFA.
Work Highlights
- Shearn Delamore & Co advised FIFA on trade mark infringement in Malaysia in light of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The whole team, including the partners and junior lawyers, are well versed and up to date with the laws. They have in-depth experience from the variety of cases handled."
"The team analyses information critically, evaluates different perspectives and makes informed decisions. The team is adaptable to changing challenges."
"The whole team, including the partners and junior lawyers, are well versed and up to date with the laws. They have in-depth experience from the variety of cases handled."
"The team analyses information critically, evaluates different perspectives and makes informed decisions. The team is adaptable to changing challenges."
Notable Practitioners
Indran Shanmuganathan is a leading litigator in Malaysia, with experience working on a number of patent and trade mark infringement cases for major companies.
"He is a very sought-after IP lawyer with vast experience and in-depth knowledge. He is accessible and very good at building a relationship with his clients."
"Indran possesses exceptional qualities in critical thinking, domain expertise, and collaboration and communication. His adeptness at collaborating and effectively communicating with others makes him an invaluable asset in solving intricate legal challenges."
Karen Abraham is a pre-eminent lawyer in Malaysia, frequently acting on IP litigation and enforcement for international conglomerates.
"Karen has excellent knowledge of the law and doesn't hesitate to think out of the box to build a new strategy."
"Karen consistently provides outstanding intellectual property work expeditiously and reaches positive results that assist clients with achieving their business goals."
Timothy Siaw is an experienced lawyer who handles the entire suite of IP work in the Malaysian market, with particular emphasis on patent protection, as well as trade mark infringement.
"We have been very pleased with Timothy's service and he has been a very valuable partner for our business."
Jyeshta Mahendran is highly active in Malaysia's IP market, often advising clients on trade mark filing and litigation. Her sectors of expertise include TMT and manufacturing.
"Jyeshta is a well-experienced IP lawyer especially with trade mark applications. She is very responsive and accessible."
"Jyeshta is a good lawyer and I enjoy working with her."
Michelle Loi is a partner in Kuala Lumpur who is especially active on copyright and trade mark litigation, alongside prosecution work.
"Michelle consistently delivers a high level of service. Her expertise, attention to detail and dedication ensures that clients receive thorough and effective legal support."
"She is absolutely fantastic in everything, including research, advice and litigation."
Ranked Lawyers at
Shearn Delamore & Co
Malaysia
Members
Provided by Shearn Delamore & Co
Janet Toh
Jyeshta Mahendran
Head of Department
Michelle Loi