Thompson AssociatesSM is an established firm of
Advocates & Solicitors and Registered Agents for
Trade Marks, Patents & Industrial Designs
in
The firm practices exclusively in the
field of Intellectual Property (IP) and offers a truly complete suite of IP
legal services, including:
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LEGAL ADVISORY SERVICES
· Provision of Advice and Opinions on trade marks, patents, copyright, industrial designs, geographic indications, circuit layout designs, confidential information, trade secrets and other Malaysian intellectual property laws and rights issues.
· Provision of Advice and Opinions on Intellectual Property and Employer / Employee issues, e.g. theft or misappropriation of source codes, client lists and other IP; ownership of IP created during employment; unfair competition etc.
· Intellectual Property Due Diligence e.g. during acquisition of IP or the business
· Provision of Advice and Crisis Management support in the event of Product or Brand libel, defamation or other negative publicity.
· Negotiation and Drafting of Intellectual Property Agreements, including Licenses, Assignments, Non-Disclosure Agreements etc.
· Competitive Intelligence Reports (Identification of competitor
Intellectual Property rights and trends within
· Provision of Advice and Opinions on Web and E-Commerce Related IP / Cyberlaw issues
· Provision of advice on Product registration
· Provision of advice on Franchising, including drafting and vetting of Agreements for the registration of Franchises in Malaysia
REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS, PATENTS AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
·
We are licensed to
represent Applicants before the Registries of Trade Marks, Patents and
Industrial Designs in
· We are licensed to represent Applicants for Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Applications
· We are licensed to handle PCT National Phase applications in Malaysia
· We provide advice on the inherent registrability of brands, designs and inventions
· We conduct comprehensive and conclusive searches to advice on the availability of trade marks, designs and inventions for registration
· We advice on overcoming Objections, Citations or Rejections issued by the Registry
· We can represent you at hearings before the Registrar or help you prepare your written submissions
· We provide representation in Trademark Opposition proceedings
COPYRIGHT
· We provide advice on whether your Work qualifies for Copyright protection, and if not, how it can qualify
· We draft the Statutory Declarations and related documents necessary to evidence your ownership of Copyright
· We can negotiate, structure and draft the Agreements and other Documents required for effective commercialization of Copyright works through Licenses and Assignments
DOMAIN NAMES
· We can assist in the registration of Domain Names
· We provide representation in Domain Name Dispute Resolution proceedings
·
One of our partners is a Panelist for MYDRP (Malaysian Domain Name
Dispute Resolution Procedure) administered by the
· We advice and assist in the recovery of misappropriated domain names through legal action
ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
· We provide advice and assistance in monitoring infringement and counterfeiting activities.
· We coordinate and assist in official enforcement activities, including raids and prosecutions.
AT THE MALAYSIAN COURTS
· We provide representation in civil matters at the Intellectual Property Court, other High Courts and above (Trade Mark infringement, Passing-Off, Rectification of the Register, Design infringement, Patent infringement, Copyright infringement, Invalidation, Judicial assignment etc)
· We provide representation in respect of offences tried in the Sessions Court (e.g. offences under the Copyright Act, Food Act and Trade Descriptions Act)
· We provide second opinions, counsel and other litigation services.
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
· Qualified and accredited Arbitrator available for appointment
· Qualified and accredited Mediator available for appointment
· We also provide advice and representation in the Mediation or Arbitration of IP disputes
Our People:
Benjamin J. Thompson
LL.B (Hons) (London), CLP, LL.M (Malaya), MCIArb
Advocate
& Solicitor (
Registered
Trade Mark Agent
Registered
Patent Agent
Registered
Industrial Designs Agent
Member of the
Chartered
Mediator
Sukumar Karuppiah
LL.B (Hons) (
Advocate & Solicitor (
Advocate & Solicitor (
Registered Trade Mark Agent (
Registered Industrial Designs Agent (
Registered Patent Agent (
Jasdev Singh Gill
LL.B (Hons) (
Advocate & Solicitor (
Haneeta Kaur Gill
LL.B (Hons) (Liverpool),
CLP
Advocate & Solicitor (
Contact Details:
(Please Note New Address w.e.f. 1st February 2008. The only change is in
the Suite number.)
Thompson Associates
Suite B-11-06,
Mont' Kiara,
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel: +603 6203 1318
Fax: +603 6203 1317
E-mail: ip@thompson.com.my
Recruitment:
We are currently looking for suitable
candidates to join our Team of Intellectual Property professionals:
Patent Researchers (Part Time / Full Time): Bachelors degree in Science or
Engineering; 3 to 5 years PQE; excellent analytical and communication skills;
sound technical knowledge; good research skills.
Chambering Students: Excellent spoken and written English; keen interest in specializing in Intellectual
Property law.
Attachment / Internship (Part Time / Full Time): Positions also available for law
students who would like to have the experience of working in a law firm during
their holidays or semester breaks.
For all positions, please send a full
resume and photo to hr@thompson.com.my
Announcement:
We have received email enquiries from foreign
countries about a ‘Thompson Lee’ who is passing himself off as “Senior Advocate”
of our firm and a member of the “KL Bars Association”, in what appears to be an
Internet scam. The picture used in the fraudster’s ID is the photo of a
government leader in the People’s Republic of China (http://english.gov.cn/leaders/wubangguo.htm).
Please note that NO SUCH PERSON is employed with our firm, nor is any one with
such a name currently practicing law in Peninsular Malaysia. We would advise
you to lodge a police report if you have been approached by this person. The
Malaysian Bar maintains an online directory on their website at www.malaysianbar.org.my
to enable the public to look up lawyers who are qualified and licensed to
practice in Malaysia.
Last updated on 5th
February 2008