Having established a leading and substantial intellectual property practice, we tailor industry – relevant solutions according to each of our clients’ specific needs. We aim to ensure that the ideas and brands of our clients are well protected, regardless of where they are in the world.

From trademark registration to enforcement to consultancy on IP management and commercialisation, our services traverse the whole spectrum of IP Law. Our clients constantly request for our involvement in their business expansion plans, knowing that our global network and a familiarity with the relevant international organisations would ensure that we know how to protect their intellectual property even when they venture abroad. 

Our main areas of practice in Intellectual Property comprise domain names, enforcement & advisory, franchising & licensing, government business, public policy & regulatory and the registration and maintenance of industrial designs, trade marks and patents and franchising and licensing. We have experience in a diverse scope of work which includes:

• implementation of anti-piracy/anti-counterfeiting programs for clients;
• public awareness initiatives including implementation of educational and marketing campaigns involving Intellectual Property rights for clients;
• co-ordination on behalf of local clients for the protection and enforcement of their Intellectual Property Rights overseas;
• registration of domain names in Malaysia;
• the filing of applications for patents, utility innovations, industrial designs and trade marks and the subsequent prosecution and maintenance of  these rights;
• public policy and government engagement work including lobbying for review and reform of legislation and procedural requirements for enforcement activities;
• the commercial exploitation of Intellectual Property rights such as preparation of licensing, technology transfer and franchise documentation;
• applications for registration of franchises with the Registry of Franchises;
• monitoring of government Gazettes for timely lodgment of opposition proceedings;
• developing an audit plan and conducting Intellectual Property for clients to determine amongst others, the ownership, scope and status of their Intellectual Property rights;
• the provision of advice and opinions generally on intellectual property including trade secrets and confidential information as well as internet related issues and domain name disputes;
• the organisation of investigations and trap purchases.

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We provide expert consultancy and industry- current advice in this highly niche and specialised practice. Rest assured, we know the industry and what needs to be done.

Malaysian ICT law is constantly evolving. We equip ourselves with the latest updates while being an active agent in the local field so our client knows that they are getting relevant and current advice. Keeping abreast with the latest happenings in the ICT also keeps us in tune with the environment which our client operates in.

Our clients include industry leaders, developers, distributors and suppliers of IT products and services, providers of telecommunications services, internet and mobile content providers, e-commerce players, and users of ICT products and services. The team provides a comprehensive range of advice in the area of ICT and e-commerce, spanning:

• IT Procurement and Contracts
• E-commerce and the Internet 
• Communications 
• Mobile Commerce 
• MSC and Flagship Applications
• Governmental and Regulatory approvals

Chew Phye Keat
Tel: +603 2694 9999 (ext 205)
Email: chewphyekeat@rdl.com.my
 
Tong Lai Ling
Tel: +603 2694 9999 (ext 198)
Email: tonglailing@rdl.com.my