Malaysia legislation

Section 4

of *EMBLEMS AND NAMES (PREVENTION OF IMPROPER USE) ACT 1963

Section 4

Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, no competent authority shall—

(a)

register any company, firm or other body or persons under any name;

(b)

register a trade mark or design which bears any emblem, name, photograph, drawing or other pictorial representation; or

(c)

grant a patent in respect of an invention which bears a title containing any emblem or name, if the use of such name, emblem, photograph, drawing or pictorial representation would be in contravention of section 3.

Penalty