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Section 4

Definition of “well-known trademark”

of Trademarks Act 2019

ActIn forceProvision 4 of 188
Section 4
(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.

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