ABASAN // ABBAS & NGAN
ADVOCATES & SOLICITORS, MALAYSIA
Legal IP Issues in Generative AI
The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized content creation, giving rise to innovative applications like large language models that can generate music, art and text. While it sounds exciting, they also usher in a host of legal intellectual property challenges. We highlight 2 interesting scenarios below: 1. Ownership and Authorship Disputes In traditional […]
Legal IP Issues in the Metaverse
The burgeoning concept of the metaverse, a virtual space where users interact in a computer-generated environment, has not only captured the imagination of tech enthusiasts but has raised significant legal questions, particularly in the realm of intellectual property (IP). As individuals and businesses increasingly engage in virtual worlds, protecting and enforcing IP rights has become […]
The Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia has issued a revised Content Code on 30 May 2022. The Content Code is aimed at facilitating industry self-regulation outlining best practices and ethical standards of content disseminated to audiences by content creators and service providers in the communications and multimedia industry in Malaysia. The Content Code […]
Key changes to Malaysian franchise law
The main law governing franchises in Malaysia is the Franchise Act 1998 (FA). The FA which was recently amended via Franchise (Amendment) Act 2022 (FAA) introduced additional requirements on franchise operations in Malaysia. 1. Registration requirement for foreign franchisors A franchisor is required to register his franchise with the Registrar of Franchises (ROF) (currently the […]
4 Important Amendments to the Copyright Act 1987
The Copyright (Amendment) Bill 2021 was passed on 22 December 2021 and became effective on 18 March 2022 except for item 1 below. Upon receiving royal assent, the law will be gazetted and become law on the appointed date. The main amendments cover the following: 1. Malaysia ratifies the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to […]
On 19 January 2021, the Federal Court delivered its judgment in PJD Regency Sdn Bhd v Tribunal Tuntutan Pembeli Rumah & Anor and other appeals. This was a case to determine whether the Housing Tribunal was correct in awarding in favour of the relevant purchasers liquidated agreed damages (LAD) commencing from the date of booking […]
MC / JMB can ban short-term rentals through house rules
On 5 October 2020, the Federal Court delivered its judgment in Innab Salil & Ors v Verve Suites Mont’ Kiara Management Corp. This was a case to determine 2 questions of law: 1. Whether the condominium Verve Suites’ house rules (prohibiting short term rentals) (House Rule 3) override and supersede the express land use on […]
Situations like the Covid pandemic have caused many of us to wonder about the transient nature of our lives. Many are beginning to find out what to do, especially with regards to estate and inheritance, if they themselves or their loved ones leave this world unexpectedly. There are already emerging internet platforms out there such […]
In a move to push forward the financial technology agenda and to increase penetration of digitalisation in the nation, Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia) (BNM) has issued an exposure draft on the requirements and guidelines to implement e-KYC for on-boarding individuals to the financial sector. The exposure draft covers various aspects including the […]
Trademarks Act 2019 replaces the old law
The new Trademarks Act 2019 which was passed by the Parliament in July 2019 will replace the Trade Marks Act 1976. The new Act aims to implement the Madrid Protocol which Malaysia has signed late September 2019. The new Act will allow an applicant to obtain trademark protection in other member countries under the Madrid […]