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Highly-recommended - Firms: prosecution
Gold - Firms: litigation
Gold-tier litigation destination SKRINE demonstrates all-round excellence when it comes to patent matters and ascends to the highest tier in prosecution rankings as well. Responsive and reliable, with strong technical expertise, the outfit’s prosecution and litigation experts work closely together to deliver end-to-end, holistic solutions. On the contentious front, the set has achieved several landmark successes before courts of all levels. On the non-contentious side, it is a prolific filer that is often sought out by leading multinationals. With the group for 30 years, litigation and arbitration heavyweight Guan Huat Khoo enjoys a stellar reputation among peers and patrons alike. He is especially proficient at matters pertaining to life sciences and technology – he is currently representing Nokia against the Malaysian importers and distributors of Vivo. Working alongside Khoo on this matter is Pei Yee Kuek, a capable litigator with an additional knack for transactions. Similarly well versed in contentious matters, Melissa Long often plays a key role in high-profile IP disputes, including before the Malaysian Federal Court. Seasoned Charmayne Ong Poh Yin leads the outfit’s IP and technology, media and telecoms groups and shines brightly on the non-contentious side. Her sharp mind and extensive experience allow her to draft and advise on patent applications and commercial contracts, often for marquee players.
Skrine is one of the largest full-service law firms in Malaysia with a sterling global reputation and a wide range of highly-regarded practice groups to meet the increasingly diverse needs of clients. Our lawyers are all qualified advocates and solicitors, as well as registered trademark, patent and design agents who have rights of audience before various IP registries, the Registry of Courts and courts in West Malaysia.
Clients report that our service is “very efficient and proactive”, while another source enthuses: “They have distinguished themselves with excellent service” (Chambers Asia-Pacific).
Our IP team advises clients on protecting, licensing and enforcing their patents, trademarks, designs, copyright, trade secrets and know-how. We act for clients in trademark infringement and passing off claims, as well as in patent, design and copyright litigation.
The practice has a wide range of clients in all areas of commercial and industrial activity, including pharmaceutical, luxury goods, technology and telecommunications, international airlines and manufacturers of industrial and consumer products.
The IP division is led by 11 partners and advises on all aspects of IP.
Trademarks
- Preparation and prosecution of applications in Malaysia and internationally
- Availability searches
- Advice on registrability and selection
- Watch services
- Renewals
- Cancellations and oppositions
- Licensing acquisitions and assignments
- Due diligence and audits
- Market investigations to detect counterfeits and piracy
- Recordals, including changes of name and address
Patents, utility innovations and designs
- Preparation and prosecution of patent, utility innovation and design applications in Malaysia and through associates in other countries
- Patentability and availability searches
- Advice on patentability of inventions
- Patent, utility innovation and design renewals
- Patent invalidations
- Licensing
- Patent acquisition and assignments
- Due diligence
Copyright
- Advice on protection and enforcement
- Transfers
- Licensing
- Preparation of statutory declarations for copyright ownership
- Preparation of voluntary notification applications
- Liaison with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs on criminal enforcement of copyright
Trade secrets and confidential information
We offer advice on and drafting of confidential agreements.
Licensing and technology transfers
- Trademark, patent, copyright and trade secret licensing
- Drafting and advising on licence, franchise, distributorship, agency and contract manufacturing agreements
- Drafting and advising on technology transfer agreements
- Liaising with relevant government and regulatory bodies for registration of franchises and other related matters
IP litigation
- General advice on all aspects of IP litigation
- Applications for trade description orders
- Litigation involving infringement of trademarks, copyright, patents and designs including injunctions, Anton Piller orders, Mareva injunctions and other interim relief
- Criminal enforcement of trademarks and copyright
- Passing off actions
- Licensing and franchising disputes
- Domain name disputes
Awards and accolades
- Malaysia Law Firm of the Year – Chambers Asia Pacific (2020 and 2022)
- Malaysia Law Firm of the Year – The Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards (2020/2021)
- Malaysia Law Firm of the Year – asialaw (2021)
- Malaysia Law Firm of the Year – Who's Who Legal (2008–2011, 2013–2020)
- Malaysia Law Firm of the Year – Managing Intellectual Property (2014–2016)
- Malaysia Contentious Law Firm of the Year – Managing Intellectual Property (2019)
- Ranked in Top 100 International Arbitration Practice – Global Arbitration Review (GAR) (2012–2019)
- Band 1 firm for corporate/mergers and acquisitions – Chambers Global (2020–2022)
- Tier 1 firm for intellectual property and TMT – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2023)
- Band 1 for intellectual property and TMT – Chambers Asia-Pacific (2023)
- Tier 1 firm for intellectual property – Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific (2022)
- Outstanding Law Firm for Intellectual Property, Technology and Telecommunications – asialaw Profiles (2022)
SKRINE is the exclusive Malaysian member of Lex Mundi, a network of leading independent law firms in over 160 jurisdictions around the world and the Pacific Rim Advisory Council, a network of 30 top-tier independent law firms.
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