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Shearn Delamore & Co

Intellectual Property

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Malaysia


Shearn Delamore & Co

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About

Provided by Shearn Delamore & Co

We provide advisory services to clients on network facilities, services and licensing. Our expertise includes drafting and advising on contracts for implementation of telecommunication links, ensuring compliance and advising on provisions on service agreements.

We steer clients through a broad range of IP issues from prosecution, enforcement, litigation to commercialisation. We act for many leading brands across many industries and have the ability to manage large IP portfolios.

Our lawyers have a good rapport with enforcement government agencies as we work closely with them.  We conduct regular market surveys and raids on counterfeit products for numerous luxury brands.

We assist clients with online market monitoring and enforcing IP rights by having the infringing listings being removed from the Internet through coordination with various parties including the authorities and online marketplace providers.

 Our team is boosted by members with degrees in law and science and technical executives. Hence, we are able to handle patent drafting and prosecution and issue patentability, infringement and invalidity opinions.

On IP litigation front, we regularly represent multinationals hailing from various diverse industries and pharmaceutical companies and are invariably involved in complex precedent-setting cases. Notably is our recent achievement in the Federal Court patent case of Merck Sharp & Dohme where we were successful in overturning the apex Court’s very own previous decision.

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Intellectual Property - Malaysia

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

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.

Work Highlights

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  • Shearn Delamore & Co represented Golden Goose in a case which involved an action for revocation of four registered trade marks on the grounds of non-use.

Strengths

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  • The firm's IP department stands out for its strong expertise in intellectual property law and its proactive approach, helping us safeguard what makes our business unique in a smart, practical way.

    Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Their consistent delivery of high quality, client-focused service reflects a deep commitment to excellence and reinforces their position as a market leader in the Malaysian IP landscape.

    Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Indran Shanmuganathan
    Band 1Indran Shanmuganathan

    Indran Shanmuganathan

    Indran Shanmuganathan is a leading litigator in Malaysia, with experience working on a number of patent and trade mark infringement cases for major companies.
    • Mr Indran is a very knowledgeable and experienced IP litigator. He provides unbiased advice that is thorough and well thought through.

      Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Band 1Karen Abraham
    Band 1Karen Abraham

    Karen Abraham

    Karen Abraham is a pre-eminent lawyer in Malaysia, frequently acting on IP litigation and enforcement for international conglomerates.
    • Karen is a super star in Malaysia.

      Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Karen Abraham is a leading IP strategist. She listens to her client's concerns and always delivers strategic yet practical solutions.

      Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Band 3Michelle C.Y. Loi
    Band 3Michelle C.Y. Loi

    Michelle C.Y. Loi

    Michelle Loi is a partner in Kuala Lumpur who is especially active on copyright and trade mark litigation, alongside prosecution work.
    • I enjoy working with Michelle. She’s highly professional and consistently delivers client-focused solutions that are both practical and effective.

      Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific
    • She has good commercial sense and understanding.

      Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Band 3Timothy Siaw
    Band 3Timothy Siaw

    Timothy Siaw

    Timothy Siaw is an experienced lawyer who handles the entire suite of IP work in the Malaysian market, with particular emphasis on patent protection, as well as trade mark infringement.
  • Band 4Jyeshta Mahendran
    Band 4Jyeshta Mahendran

    Jyeshta Mahendran

    Jyeshta Mahendran is highly active in Malaysia's IP market, often advising clients on trade mark filing and litigation. Her sectors of expertise include TMT and manufacturing.
    • Ms Jyeshta is a very experienced IP lawyer especially in relation to trade mark management. She is prompt in her responses and provides sound advice.

      Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Jyeshta is knowledgeable, commercially astute and efficient.

      Intellectual Property respondentAsia-Pacific

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