Foong Cheng Leong

Tag: BFM Podcast

  • BFM Podcast: Top 5 at 5: JPJ faces copyright battle over Madani plates

    I was interviewed by BFM Radio to speak about a claim for copyright infringement over the working paper concerning the MADANI vehicle number plate series. The copyright in issue is titled “Kertas Kerja Mewujudkan Nombor Plat Khas Kenderaan Bersiri Madani 1 Sehingga Madani 9999 Untuk Didaftarkan Di Malaysia” with copyright notification no. CRLY2023J00697. You may…

  • BFM Podcast: Top 5 at 5: IP Rights for Murals

    I was interviewed by BFM Radio to speak about copyright of a mural, and whether any person may use it without permission of the copyright owner. You may listen to my interview below from minute 11:05 onwards. IP Rights for Murals: AirAsia’s unauthorised use of art from Lithuanian artist, Ernest Zacharevic has been panned by…

  • BFM Podcast: Top 5 At 5: Unauthorised broadcasts of copyrighted content

    I was interviewed by BFM Radio to speak about prevalence of online piracy in general arising from the legal action by Astro Malaysia against a nasi kandar chain operator for the unauthorised broadcasts of Astro content in multiple restaurants. The parties entered into a settlement by way of a consent judgment whereby the operator, Thaqwa…

  • BFM Podcast: Top 5 At 5: A Royal PR Debacle, Sugar Bans and Citizenship Amendments

    I was asked by BFM Radio to comment on the Court of Appeal judgement of CTOS Data Systems Sdn Bhd v Suriati binti Mohd Yusof [2024] CLJU 1719 which overturned the High Court decision (Suriati binti Mohd Yusof v CTOS Data Systems Sdn Bhd [2024] CLJU 440) declaring that CTOS is liable negligence and breach…

  • BFM Podcast: MYDIGITAL ID: HITCHES EXPECTED WITHOUT PROPER LEGAL FRAMEWORK

    The MyDigital ID programme is set to launch for the public in July next year and is expected to be used for verification to receive targeted subsidies. However, there is also concern about the possibility of data breaches given past experiences of government portals. What’s being done to assuage such concerns? We discuss the implementation…

  • BFM Podcast: HOW FAR SHOULD THE LAW EXTEND OVER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS?

    Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil recently called out social media platform Telegram for not taking action on illicit activity on the platform. Does the MCMC have the authority and legal means to regulate digital platforms hosted overseas? We discuss the legal framework that applies and gaps in regulation with Intellectual Property and Information Technology…

  • BFM Podcast: THE MYSEJAHTERA APP: WHO OWNS WHAT?

    The MySejahtera saga continues with uncertainty over the ownership of the app. Foong Cheng Leong, Intellectual property and information technology lawyer helps us untangle this complex web, reminding us of the importance of contracts. Produced by: Moh Heng YingPresented by: Wong Shou Ning, Tan Chen Li, Philip See

  • BFM Podcast: SONG CATALOGUES UP FOR SALE

    Once upon a time, it was considered totally unacceptable for musicians to even consider selling their song catalogues, but now, we see a trend of musicians, especially the senior ones, doing so. Some have cited estate planning as one of the reasons for doing this, but surely, these songs have value too and can be…

  • BFM Podcast: FACEBOOK HIT BY HOURS-LONG OUTAGE

    Last night, Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp all went down for six hours. We look at the lessons to be learnt from the unprecedented blackout. Produced by: Tasha Fusil, Raihanna AzwarPresented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lee Chwi Lynn

  • BFM Podcast: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY

    Talks on music rights and royalties have been a prevalent and controversial topic especially between artists and record labels. How can musicians protect their craft and work and be more empowered on the subject? To get a basic understanding on the issue, we speak to Foong Cheng Leong, Co-chair of the Intellectual Property Committee of…