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Trademark Registration in Malaysia
Intellectual Property April 2025

The Complete Guide to Trademark Registration in Malaysia (2025)

Everything you need to know about registering a trademark with MyIPO under the Trade Marks Act 2019 — from filing requirements to opposition proceedings and enforcement strategies.

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IP Protection
Intellectual PropertyMarch 2025

IP Protection Strategies Every Malaysian Business Should Know

From trade secrets to patents — a practical framework for protecting your most valuable intangible assets under Malaysian law.

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Startup Incorporation
StartupMarch 2025

Incorporating a Company in Malaysia: A Founder's Legal Guide

Step-by-step guide to SSM registration under the Companies Act 2016, choosing between Sdn Bhd and LLP, and structuring your company for growth.

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Property Due Diligence
Real EstateFebruary 2025

Property Due Diligence in Malaysia: The Essential Legal Checklist

What every buyer and developer must verify before signing — title searches, encumbrances, land conditions, and compliance under the National Land Code.

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M&A in Malaysia
CorporateFebruary 2025

Navigating M&A in Malaysia: Legal Framework & Key Considerations

Understanding the regulatory landscape for mergers and acquisitions — from Competition Act compliance to foreign investment approvals and takeover rules.

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Startup Fundraising
StartupJanuary 2025

Why Every Malaysian Startup Needs a Shareholders' Agreement

Protecting founder relationships and investor interests — key clauses, vesting schedules, and exit mechanisms under Malaysian law.

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Foreign Property Ownership
Real EstateJanuary 2025

Foreign Property Ownership in Malaysia: Rules, Restrictions & Opportunities

State consent requirements, minimum thresholds, MM2H considerations, and practical strategies for foreign investors in Malaysian property.

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Brand Protection
Intellectual PropertyDecember 2024

Protecting Your Brand in Malaysia's E-Commerce Boom

How to combat counterfeiting, enforce trademark rights online, and leverage Malaysia's border enforcement measures against infringing goods.

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Corporate Governance
CorporateDecember 2024

Corporate Governance Best Practices for Malaysian Companies

Aligning with MCCG 2021 principles — board composition, risk management, sustainability reporting, and director duties under the Companies Act 2016.

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Debt Recovery
BankingNovember 2024

Debt Recovery in Malaysia: Legal Strategies for Creditors

From letters of demand to winding-up petitions — a step-by-step guide to recovering debts efficiently under Malaysian litigation procedures.

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Generative AI IP Issues
Intellectual PropertyNovember 2023

Legal IP Issues in Generative AI

Exploring authorship disputes, copyright infringement risks, and the legal grey areas of AI-generated content under Malaysian intellectual property law.

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IP in the Metaverse
Intellectual PropertyJune 2023

Legal Intellectual Property Issues in the Metaverse

NFT ownership, virtual property rights, and avatar identity — how trademark and copyright law applies in virtual worlds.

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Content Code 2022
TMTAugust 2022

Understanding the Revamped Content Code 2022 in Malaysia

Key changes to the Communications and Multimedia Content Code — influencer compliance, child protection, and online content regulation.

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Copyright Act Amendments
Intellectual PropertyMarch 2022

4 Important Amendments to the Copyright Act 1987

Marrakesh Treaty ratification, CMO restructuring, voluntary notification changes, and enhanced online piracy offenses under the 2022 amendments.

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LAD Booking Fee
Real EstateMarch 2021

LAD Calculation Starts From Booking Fee Date: A Landmark Decision

The Federal Court's landmark ruling in PJD Regency — liquidated damages for late vacant possession begin from booking fee date, not SPA date.

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Short Term Rental Ban
Real EstateSeptember 2020

MC / JMB Can Ban Short-Term Rentals: Federal Court Decision

How the Verve Suites decision established that management corporations can lawfully prohibit Airbnb-style short-term rentals through house rules.

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Will Writing
CorporateSeptember 2020

Will Writing and Estate Planning in Malaysia

Understanding the Distribution Act 1958, intestacy rules, and why having a properly drafted will saves your family from unnecessary disputes and delays.

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