Tay & Partners maintains a comprehensive intellectual property practice, advising multinational corporations and local conglomerates across various sectors including telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods and life sciences. The team, led by Lee Lin Li and Ng Kim Poh, handles the full spectrum of IP services from prosecution and enforcement to litigation and transactional matters. The firm has established particular expertise in patent registration, copyright protection and IP rights enforcement through civil and criminal actions.
Work highlights
Managing the Malaysian IP portfolio for Pernod Ricard Group's premium spirits brands, including trademark clearance, prosecution and opposition matters. Notable work includes registering key brands such as Chivas, Martell, Perrier-Jouët and The Glenlivet under the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living's "Basket of Brands" scheme, which prioritises enforcement actions against counterfeits. This strategic registration is particularly crucial given Malaysia's lack of a customs recordal system and ongoing challenges with counterfeit alcohol products.
Key clients
Accor Group, InterContinental Hotels Group (Asia Pacific), White Horse Ceramics Industries
