Malaysia

Firm overview

Our Firm

With almost 50 years of excellence since our founding in 1977, Henry Goh & Co. Sdn Bhd is widely recognised as a trailblazer and market leader in intellectual property (IP) protection in Malaysia. We set the gold standard in the field, offering a comprehensive range of IP solutions encompassing patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and copyright. Our services extend across Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and beyond, ensuring regional reach with local expertise.

Our People

At the heart of Henry Goh is a dependable and diverse team of IP professionals with backgrounds in law, engineering, biotechnology, information technology, and the sciences. This multidisciplinary foundation enables us to navigate complex IP challenges for clients ranging from start-ups and SMEs to global multinationals.
Our professionals combine technical insight, legal expertise, and business acumen, enhanced by fluency in multiple languages and a deep understanding of the regional IP landscape. Many of our team members have earned global recognition for their thought leadership and specialist expertise in their respective fields.

Our Practice Areas

We cover all major areas of intellectual property, with particular focus on patents, trademarks, and industrial designs.

Patent Practice

Our patent practice has been the cornerstone of the firm since Malaysia’s patent laws came into effect in the 1980s. While patent systems were originally developed for the industrial era, today they are essential to protecting cutting-edge innovation. Effective patent work demands a blend of technical understanding, legal precision, and strategic thinking - all of which our team delivers.

Henry Goh houses the largest and most experienced team of legally and technically qualified patent professionals in Malaysia. Our agents have extensive expertise in drafting, prosecuting, and advising on patents across diverse technical fields—locally and internationally. Our in-depth knowledge of local laws and practice makes us a trusted partner for patent prosecution in Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.

We offer practical, timely, and accurate advice on identifying patentable inventions, preparing patent specifications, and managing prosecution. Our opinions on patentability, infringement, freedom-to-operate, and validity are highly valued by both local and foreign clients.

Amid evolving legal landscapes - including the Patents (Amendment) Act 2022 - our team remains agile and client-focused. Our patent agents stay current with global technological trends, structured into three specialist groups: (i) high technology, electrical & electronics, (ii) mechanical engineering, manufacturing & products and (iii) chemistry & life sciences. Each group is led by a senior patent agent with deep domain expertise, serving as a vital resource for colleagues and clients alike.

Trademark Practice

Our trademark practice is a foundational pillar of Henry Goh, dating back to the very inception of the firm nearly half a century ago. Over the decades, we have built a solid reputation for delivering practical, strategic, and trusted advice on all aspects of trademark protection, earning the confidence of clients across a wide range of industries, both locally and internationally.

Our team of experienced trademark professionals is known for its responsiveness, attention to detail, and deep understanding of the evolving trademark landscape. We provide end-to-end services throughout the trademark lifecycle, including:

•    Pre-filing advice and availability searches to assess potential risks and identify conflicts
•    Direct filing and prosecution of applications in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and globally through our network of trusted foreign associates
•    Handling objections and office actions, and managing hearings and oppositions before the local IP office (MyIPO)
•    Trademark portfolio management, including renewals, recordals of changes, and strategic brand maintenance
•    Advising on infringement, enforcement, and brand protection strategies, including working with external counsel and relevant authorities
•    Trademark watching and monitoring services to help clients safeguard their marks against misuse and infringement

Our longstanding relationship with MyIPO and familiarity with its practices give us unique insight into local examination trends and procedural nuances. This enables us to anticipate potential hurdles and adopt proactive strategies for smooth and efficient trademark prosecution.

We were among the first to adapt to the revised Trademarks Act 2019, which introduced significant changes such as the Madrid Protocol, multi-class filings, non-traditional marks, and enhanced enforcement provisions. Our early adoption and understanding of these amendments have allowed us to streamline our processes and provide well-informed guidance to clients navigating the new legal framework.

Whether it is a start-up building its first brand identity or a multinational expanding its global brand portfolio, we tailor our advice to align with each client’s commercial goals and risk appetite. Our reputation as a dependable and effective trademark partner stems from decades of successful outcomes, a strong commitment to client service, and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to brand protection.

Industrial Design Practice

At Henry Goh, industrial design matters are handled by our patent department, as all our patent agents are also registered design agents in Malaysia. In today’s innovation-driven economy, industrial design protection plays a vital role in bridging creativity and commerce.

We assist clients in securing industrial design registrations both locally and internationally, ensuring protection for the aesthetic and visual aspects of their products. Our services include enforcement support in cases of design infringement, underpinned by strong legal knowledge and international experience.

Our Adaptability

As a pioneer in the Malaysian IP landscape, Henry Goh has consistently adapted to change. During the global pandemic, we transitioned seamlessly to remote operations using our proprietary case management system, ensuring continuity and responsiveness. This agility has become a hallmark of our firm, shaping a more connected, efficient, and future-ready way of working.

Firm overview

Adastra IP is a Malaysia-based Intellectual Property (IP) firm established in 2004, with an expanding presence across the region and globally. We specialize in providing comprehensive IP services such as Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, IP Training, IP Valuation and IP Commercialization. We have extensive experience working with government agencies, research institutions, universities, local and overseas companies, startups, SMEs, and individuals, delivering professional services at competitive rates.

Firm overview

Marks & Clerk is one of the UK’s largest, and longest established, intellectual property firms. Our expert teams of patent and trade mark attorneys and lawyers are wired directly into the UK’s innovation economies via our offices in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen. Alongside our presence in the UK, we also have offices in nine international locations covering the EU, Canada and Asia, meaning we can tap into local expertise, globally. 

Our team provides a full-service IP offering, from the initial filing of IP, through to litigation and commercial exploitation. Having seen the benefits that our clients derive from our full-service model, a number of patent attorney firms have since sought to follow a similar approach by adding solicitors to their teams. However, our well-established and highly regarded litigation and commercial transactions practices continue to set us apart from other firms.

We are experts not only in intellectual property law, but also in the science and technology that underpins our clients’ businesses. Our ability to draw upon this specialist technical expertise, not just in the context of patent prosecution but also in the context of litigation and commercial transactions, enables us to provide clients with a level of service and reach unmatched by other firms.

Firm overview

JCIP International Sdn Bhd is a boutique intellectual property consultancy with a presence in both Malaysia and Singapore, specialising in trademark protection, cross-border brand strategy, and international portfolio management. The firm advises startups, SMEs, and established businesses on protecting and commercialising their intellectual assets, particularly businesses with regional and international growth ambitions.

The firm's practice focuses on trademark clearance and registrability assessments, multi-country filing strategies, trademark prosecution, hearings and appeals, oppositions, coexistence arrangements, renewals, assignments, licensing recordals, and enforcement readiness programmes. JCIP also advises on industrial designs, copyright matters, and broader IP strategies aligned with business expansion plans.

Over the past year, JCIP has successfully represented clients in Malaysian trademark hearings, securing 
acceptance for marks that initially faced objections from the Registry. The firm has also advised businesses on complex cross-border trademark strategies spanning ASEAN, Europe, Africa, China, and other key jurisdictions, helping clients identify and mitigate risks before entering new markets.

Notable work includes assisting clients with international filing strategies through both national and Madrid Protocol systems, resolving trademark disputes through coexistence arrangements and portfolio restructuring, and supporting companies in preparing their intellectual property portfolios for fundraising, regional expansion, and IPO exercises. The firm also regularly advises businesses on trademark ownership structures, portfolio management, and expansion strategies to ensure their intellectual property is aligned with long-term commercial objectives.

JCIP is recognised for combining technical IP expertise with commercial understanding, helping founders view intellectual property not merely as a legal requirement but as a strategic business asset that supports growth, investment readiness, and long-term enterprise value. Through its founder-centric and commercially driven approach, the firm has established itself as a recognised adviser on cross-border trademark strategy and brand protection for businesses expanding beyond borders.