Led by partner Patrick Mirandah, boutique IP firm Mirandah Asia specialises in providing a full spectrum of intellectual property legal services. The firm handles high-profile trademark and patent prosecution matters on behalf of multinational corporations with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia. Mirandah Asia assists clients in devising global filing strategies for Malaysian applicants and managing their patent portfolios efficiently. On the contentious side, the firm works on disputes in conjunction with its sister legal practice based in Singapore, Mirandah Law, by providing all necessary technical support. Additionally, Mirandah Asia has been involved in numerous legal proceedings involving both trademark and patent revocations and infringement actions before the Malaysian courts.
Work highlights
Successfully challenged a Notice of Refusal for a divisional patent application in the pharmaceutical sector, leading to its withdrawal following a hearing in January 2024. The case centered on the application of pre-March 2022 patent regulations, with the firm effectively arguing that new divisional application rules were not applicable. The Malaysian Intellectual Property Office's decision preserved crucial intellectual property rights for a major pharmaceutical company in one of its key markets.
