Nurul Hanani A.Legal Associate Some of you may have been eyeing a particular item, from a particular brand. Unfortunately, such an item is beyond your tax bracket. So, what choice do you have other than to resort to a cheaper alternative? (Fret not, I believe a lot of us are

Nurul Hanani A.Legal Associate (Yes, this includes playing off songs from YouTube and Spotify Premium). The question that would come to mind: why do I need a license, when I’m already paying a premium fee on certain platforms? Under the Copyright Act 1987: These copyright owners would register themselves under a

Nurul Hanani A.Legal Associate Yesterday, I was scrolling on TikTok (senior lawyers, and my bosses particularly, please don’t judge me) and saw this post by a brand owner claiming that she obtained the copyright over a particular design for hijabs. Apparently, it bears an L-shape design which makes the styling

Nurul Hanani A.Legal Associate In my last article, I mentioned trademarks briefly. Here, I would like to talk more about it. So, what’s a trademark? The Trademarks Act 2019 says trademarks are signs capable of distinguishing goods or services of one undertaking from another. (Remember the emphasis on “sign” here

Nurul Hanani A.Legal Associate This is a common query received from clients. Understandably, if you have to go to court to get what’s rightfully yours, after someone has wronged you, you’d want to be compensated for all the expenses you incurred when you win. But, does the law allow you

Daniel Annamalai Legal Associate If you’ve been following the news, #ZahidHamidi was granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal for his charges on #corruption, #criminalbreachoftrust and #money laundering. This is after the prosecution stated that it wishes to stop prosecuting further, for the time being at least. Reason: the prosecution would like to study

Sashiraj Uthrapathy Partner at Raj, Ong & Yudistra Intestate may sound like a medical condition of a person lacking some crucial male anatomy. However, it is not. Instead, it refers to a condition where a person dies without leaving a valid last will & testament. A will is legally binding

Yudistra Darma Dorai Advocate & Solicitor at Raj, Ong & Yudistra My tips to be good in court (not seriously good, just good):

Patrick Lim Partner at Raj, Ong & Yudistra A shareholders’ agreement is a commonly used tool in today’s business landscape, especially in the startup culture, venture capital investments, and activist investing. It plays a crucial role in ensuring clear corporate governance. Here are some key points to know about shareholders’

Patrick Lim Partner at Raj, Ong & Yudistra As the name suggests, a protector appointed under a trust is usually charged with protecting the integrity of the trust as well as the stakeholders thereunder. In Malaysia, this role is rarely encountered or used. While the Labuan Trust Act provides a

Patrick Lim Partner at Raj, Ong & Yudistra In the third instalment of our series exploring debt prevention or to be more accurate, “bad” debt prevention, we will be looking at the practical steps that you can take to keep your accounts current. From our experience helping clients pursue and