Foong Cheng Leong

Author: FCL

  • AI’S CREATIVE CONUNDRUM: FROM COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT TO ARTISTIC ORIGINALITY

    I was asked to comment about the effect of the use of artificial intelligence in the creative industry by Tatler Magazine. The relevant extract is as such- Concerns over copyright infringement Foong Cheng Leong, a lawyer in Malaysia specialising in intellectual property, explains that copyright owners have control over their content under copyright law. “AI…

  • Upcoming Event: Franchise Law of Malaysia

    Pauling Hee and I will be speaking at the Kuala Lumpur Bar on Malaysia franchise law again. We will be covering topics on the mandatory requirements of the Franchise Act 1998, common issues relating to franchises, alternatives to a franchise and case studies, among others. To register, please visit here.

  • Concerns of ‘overreach’ plaguing the new bill

    I was interviewed by The Star on the new Cyber Security Bill 2024 (CSB). I said the following- Foong Cheng Leong, writer and lawyer specialising in privacy and data protection laws, cautions that the broad powers granted to the chief executive (CE) of the National Cyber Security Agency under the Act should be tightened to…

  • Study Sessions on Electronic Evidence with the Sabah Law Society

    On 23 April 2024, I gave a presentation on “Study Sessions on Electronic Evidence” with the Sabah Law Society. We had over 170 sign-ups. Most of the participants were members of the Sabah Bar. During this presentation, I gave an introduction on current types of electronic evidence, the admissibility and how to tender them in…

  • Study Sessions on Electronic Evidence to the Sabah Law Society

    I will be speaking about electronic evidence with the Sabah Law Society on 23 April 2024. Particularly, I will cover the types of electronic evidence, the admissibility and how to admit them, and the laws governing them. To register, please go to here.

  • Recent and Selected Malaysian Intellectual Property Cases

    Credits: Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia On 7 February 2024, I attended a “Teh Tarik” session organised by the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia. I was given the opportunity to deliver a short presentation regarding recent and selected Malaysian Intellectual Property Cases. The presentation slides (revised with links to cases and removal of certain pending…

  • 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…

  • Bread & Kaya: 2022 Cyberlaw cases of interest

    By Foong Cheng Leong 2022 saw the final appeal and incarceration of our former Prime Minister, Najib Razak. The result of his case caused effects on various laws including cyberlaw. One of them is the reliance of Facebook postings by the Chief Justice’s husband announcing his personal views made four years ago to recluse the…

  • Practice Management Forum – Digitalising Your Law Firm Practice

    I will be speaking about building an e-Library in this session, particularly, on the possible sources, organisation of the information, types of information and making them searchable, among others.

  • Ways in which the Malaysian Court System has Adapted to the Challenges Posed by The Covid-19 Pandemic

    I am happy to share an article I wrote with my former intern, Yew Pui Yi on the topic “Ways in which the Malaysian Court System has Adapted to the Challenges Posed by The Covid-19 Pandemic” published by the Journal of the Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association.