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 Malaysia (MyIPO)
·
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 Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre
for Arbitration
·
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
Haneeta Kaur Gill
LL.B (Hons) (Liverpool),
CLP
Advocate & Solicitor (
Registered Trade Mark Agent
Registered Industrial Designs Agent
Contact Details:
(Please Note New Address w.e.f.
1st February 2008)
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 expanding Team of Intellectual Property professionals:
Senior Associate:
Advocate & Solicitor. Minimum 5 years PQE in IP Litigation and Enforcement.
Partnership possible for the right candidate. Candidates
with extensive civil litigation experience who would like to specialize in IP
may also apply. All enquiries and applications will be treated with the
strictest confidence.
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.
Admin Assistants: Fresh school leavers welcome. Also suitable for
part-time law students who wish to gain experience concurrently with their
studies.
For all positions, please send a full
resume and photo to hr@thompson.com.my
Announcement:
We have received email enquiries from prudent Netizens around the world, regarding suspicious emails purportedly originating either from a ‘Thompson Lee’ or barr_benthompson@sify.com, attempting to scam them in relation to deposits allegedly left behind by deceased clients. The email addresses and telephone numbers provided in the emails do not belong to our firm. Reports with the police and the Malaysian Bar have been lodged. We would advise you too to lodge police reports if you have received further communication (including bank account numbers) from the scammer, in order that prompt action can be taken against them. 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, as well as to verify their official contact information.
Last updated on 1st
March 2009