Trademarks Act 2019 s 4
s 4 Definition of “well-known trademark”
(1) “Well-known trademark” means any trademark that is well-known in Malaysia and that belongs to a person who—
(a) is a national of a Convention country; or
(b) is domiciled, or has a real and effective industrial or commercial establishment, in a Convention country,
whether or not that person carries on business, or has any goodwill, in Malaysia.
(2) In determining whether a trademark is well-known in Malaysia, the Registrar or the Court shall have regard to the criteria as prescribed.
Malay text (authoritative)
Takrif “cap dagangan terkenal”
(1) “Cap dagangan terkenal” ertinya apa-apa cap dagangan yang terkenal di Malaysia dan yang dipunyai oleh seseorang yang—
(a) merupakan rakyat suatu negara Konvensyen; atau
(b) berdomisil, atau mempunyai perusahaan perindustrian atau komersial yang sebenar dan berhasil, di dalam suatu negara Konvensyen,
sama ada atau tidak orang itu menjalankan perniagaan, atau mempunyai nama baik, di Malaysia.
(2) Dalam menentukan sama ada suatu cap dagangan itu ialah cap dagangan terkenal di Malaysia, Pendaftar atau Mahkamah hendaklah mengambil kira kriteria sebagaimana yang ditetapkan.
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Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).
