“The pre-eminent team of lawyers at Shearn Delamore & Co is especially skilled in IP litigation in Malaysia. Its deep bench of practitioners handles a full range of patent, copyright, trade mark and industrial design matters, including prosecution, anti-counterfeiting and litigation. The firm assists global brands and Malaysian corporates from a wide range of sectors, including the food, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and retail industries.”

– Chambers and Partners

“The IP practice at Shearn Delamore & Co is highlighted for its ‘faultless diligence and professionlism’ and for its capabilities in the commercialisation of IP assets and the protection and enforcement of IP rights. Regularly acting as coordinating agents for international trademark and patent filings, the group also represents global brands in consumer protection, franchising and licensing matters.”

– Legal 500

“Garnering effusive praise from patrons and foreign associates alike, Shearn Delamore is a shining presence on the Malaysian patent front. The experienced team of 16 experts capably handles anything from drafting to technically complex, high-stakes litigations.”

– IAM Patent 1000

For more than 50 years, we have steered clients through a range of contentious and non-contentious IP issues from the prosecution of IP rights, enforcement, litigation and commercialisation of IP assets. We also provide advisory services in other IP related areas including licensing, franchising, advertising, consumer protection, Internet and domain name protection, entertainment and media matters, gaming and regulatory approvals.

We act for many leading local and foreign brands across many industries and have the ability to manage large IP portfolios. We are continuously vigilant when it comes to the enforcement of our clients’ brands in the marketplace. Our lawyers have a good rapport with relevant government agencies, working closely with them on enforcement matters.

From global multinational corporations to SMEs and startups to Government-Linked Companies (GLCs) and public institutions, our intellectual property team advises a broad range of clients. We work across various industries such as pharmaceuticals, life sciences, technology, consumer goods, automotive, media, e-commerce, fashion, education, and healthcare. This industry breadth allows us to tailor our approach to the applicable legal framework and our clients’ broader business objectives.

We can also file and prosecute trademark applications directly in Singapore and Brunei. We regularly act as coordinating agents for international and regional filings relating to trademark, industrial design and patent protection.

Our team is also technically qualified in areas of biotechnology, biochemistry, chemistry and mechanical engineering, amongst others.

Whether we are advocating in the courtroom, advising on cross-border protection strategies, or assisting clients with large-scale filings, we combine deep legal insight with practical business acumen to deliver solutions that align with each client’s commercial objectives.

Within the IP practice, we offer strategic legal advice in the following areas:

• Ambush Marketing
• Antitrust / Competition
• Confidential Information
• Copyright
• Data Protection
• Domain Names
• Due Diligence
• Enforcement
• Franchising
• Gaming
• Geographical Indications
• Industrial Design
• Innovations in the Life Sciences & Biotechnology
• IP Litigation
• IP Searches
• IP Transactions
• Layout Design of an Integrated Circuit
• Licensing / IP Licensing
• IP Licensing
• Life Sciences
• Mediation
• Patents / Utility Innovations
• Plant Variety Protection
• Regulatory Approvals for food, Drugs etc
• Sports
• Trademarks
• Technology