Do you know that when a property is owned by two or more people, they hold the property on a “trust of land”, where the legal estate of the property is held on trust for the beneficial owners? So, who…
Month: April 2018
Distinctions Between Passing Off And Trademark Infringement
Can you spot any similarities in the two chocolate bars above? Would you think the two products are somehow related or they come from the same source? The picture above actually represents a real case called United Biscuits…
What Are Financial Derivatives?
Definition: Financial derivatives are contracts which are written on an asset (referred to as an “underlying asset”). The price of the contract depends on the price of the underlying asset. Main Types of Derivative: Future Derivative A binding…
Know Your Rights When You Are Arrested Remanded
(i) ARREST It is your fundamental right to be informed that “you are arrested” and on what grounds. The police must bring you to the nearest police station immediately and nowhere else. You have the right to contact a lawyer…
Malaysia GE14: Right For a Take Time Off To Vote?
Section 25 of the Malaysia’s Election Offences Act 1954 makes it compulsory for employers to give employees reasonable time off to vote in the Malaysia’s general election. Employers to allow employees reasonable period for voting 25. (1) Every employer…
Commercial Awareness: Ride-hailing Drivers Not Eligible for EIS
Following the recent merger of Uber and Grab in Malaysia, this affects the relevant drivers and administrative staffs. The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has recently clarified and confirmed that drivers of ride-hailing services (ie: Uber, Grab…) are considered as self-employed,…
How To Prove Trademark Infringement In Malaysia
Registered trade mark infringement occurs if a party uses, in the course of business, a trade mark which is identical to or confusingly similar to that of another registered trade mark. The trade mark can be enforced against domain names,…
How To Be Discharged From Bankruptcy In Malaysia
There are 3 main ways to be discharged from a bankruptcy status: By way of discharge in court: the bankrupt may apply to the court to discharge himself from the bankruptcy status. The DGI has to produce a report on…