Foong Cheng Leong

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I am an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and a registered trade mark, industrial designs and patent agent. I am also the author of the books, Compendium of Malaysian Intellectual Property Cases consisting of two (2) volumes, namely, trade marks and copyright and industrial designs, and Foong’s Malaysia Cyber, Electronic Evidence and Information Technology Law.

  • Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee 2016/2017

    I am pleased to announce that I have been re-elected as a committee member of the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee for the year 2016 / 2017. I have also been re-appointed to chair the Kuala Lumpur Information Technology Committee. This Committee will continue its development of the Kuala Lumpur Bar website, App and membership management…

  • Malaysia’s legal scene gets up to speed with nifty innovations

    I am pleased to announce that the FCL&Co Case Law Search App was recently featured in the Malay Mail on 7 March 2016.. An excerpt from the article is as follow:- Lawyer Foong Cheng Leong is currently developing an app called FCL&Co Case Law Search that aims to provide a database of court judgments that…

  • Malaysia must adopt new laws that are more focused on social media abuse

    I was quoted by The Rakyat Post on laws and regulations relating to social media in Malaysia. The sharing of information taken from another individual, without their awareness or knowledge, containing elements of incitement and slander are offences punishable by law, said legal expert Foong Cheng Leong. He said Malaysia currently had laws on communication…

  • Personal Data Protection Commissioner publishes the Personal Data Protection Standard 2015

    On 23 December 2015, the Personal Data Protection Commissioner (“Commissioner”) published the Personal Data Protection Standard 2015 after consulting members of the public. The Standard sets out the minimum standards to process personal data and it is applicable to anyone who processes or has control or authorises the processing of any personal data relating to…

  • ITC Legal Tech Forum: Bringing Lawyers and Technology Together

    KLBC ITC Legal Tech Forum: Bringing Lawyers and Technology Together on 19 January 2016 The KLBC Information Technology Committee will be organising a one-day Legal-Tech Forum on Tuesday, 19 January 2016 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the KL Bar Auditorium, 4th Floor, Wisma Hangsam, No.1 Jalan Hang Lekir, 50000 Kuala Lumpur. Lawyers and…

  • Malaysian Bar Council bans lawyers from using virtual offices

    The Malaysian Bar Council has finally put a lid on the use of virtual office by lawyers. In their letter dated 21 August 2015 to a group of lawyers (“Group”) (which I am a part of), it stated: Having considered the reasons and proposals put forth by the group of lawyers during its meetings with…

  • Malaysian Personal Data Protection Commissioner publishes draft Codes of Practice

    The Malaysian Personal Data Protection Commissioner has published the draft Codes of Practice for the banking and finance industry and also for the communications sector. Members of the public are invited to provide their feedback before 22 September 2015 by sending their comments to:- KERTAS KONSULTANSI AWAM (KTA) BIL. 2/2015 / KERTAS KONSULTANSI AWAM (KTA)…

  • Bread & Kaya: Uber and GrabCar services legal in Malaysia?

    Bread & Kaya: Uber and GrabCar services legal in Malaysia? By Foong Cheng Leong Aug 12, 2015 – The apps appear legal under current laws, but are the drivers? – Public transport services need to be regulated to ensure they are safe ON Aug 7, Malaysia’s Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) announced on its Facebook…

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  • Sarawak Report should sue MCMC for blocking site, say lawyers

    I was quoted by Malaysia Insider on their report “Sarawak Report should sue MCMC for blocking site, say lawyers” on 22 July 2015. The relevant extract is below. However, personal data protection expert and lawyer Foong Cheng Leong told The Malaysian Insider that none of the provisions in the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 explicitly…