Lee Lin Li

Introduction The Trademarks Act 2019 (“TMA 2019”) came into force in Malaysia on 27 December 2019, repealing the Trade Marks Act 1976. TMA 2019 aligns Malaysia with advanced jurisdictions and supports the country’s efforts in fostering the Madrid Protocol, an international system for trademark registration to which Malaysia became a member on 27 December 2019.

On 4 July 2024, the Digital Minister, Gobind Singh Deo announced that the Malaysian Cabinet has approved the proposed amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (“PDPA”) which will be tabled in the current parliamentary session1.

In Malaysia, franchising operates within a carefully regulated framework governed by the Franchise Act 1998 (“FA 1998”). In “Navigating the Franchise Landscape in Malaysia”, we explored the fundamentals of franchise regulation in Malaysia, shedding light on the legal obligations and intricacies involved.