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.

  • BFM Podcast: Sedition, Porn and Torrents

    I was interviewed by BFM Radio to talk about the regulation of social media space in Malaysia on 17 February 2015. The Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar recently cautioned Malaysians to be mindful of what they post on social media platforms like twitter in order not to get on the wrong…

  • Invitation to serve KLBC Information Technology Committee for term 2015/16

    Dear Members of KL Bar and Pupils-In-Chambers, The KLBC Information Technology Committee (“KLBC ITC”) for the term 2015/16 is calling for volunteers to serve on the committee which is established for: • Promoting the use of IT by lawyers; • Exploring new ways in which IT can improve members’ professional practice; • Responsible for improving…

  • Proposed Trade Marks And Patents (Including Utility Innovations) Fees Revision

    The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) is proposing to increase the filing fees of numerous applications in respect of trade mark and patents (including utility innovations) applications. The reason for the increase is due to “The escalating costs of upgrading the ICT system“. The revision introduces the waiver of certain patents searching fees (online)…

  • Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee 2015/2016

    I am pleased to announce that I have been re-elected as a committee member of the Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee for the year 2015 / 2016. I have also been appointed to chair the Kuala Lumpur Information Technology Committee. The Publication Committee is now a separate independent committee headed by Siti Munirah Maarof. The full…

  • List of Data User Forums in Malaysia

    The Personal Data Protection Commissioner has appointed the following associations as data user forum for the following sectors:- 1. Institut Akauntan Malaysia for the accounting and audit sectors; 2. Persatuan Jualan Langsung Malaysia for the direct selling sector; 3. Persatuan Bank-bank Dalam Malaysia for the banking and financial sectors; 4. Institut Jurutera Malaysia for the…

  • Meeting with the Personal Data Protection Department, Putrajaya (26 Nov 2014)

    Article and photos contributed by Sarah Yong Li Hsien, Officer, Ad Hoc Committee on Personal Data Protection Wednesday, 17 December 2014 09:43am On 26 Nov 2014, the Bar Council Ad Hoc Committee on Personal Data Protection (“Committee”) visited the Personal Data Protection Department (“PDPD”) at the Ministry of Communication and Multimedia in Putrajaya. The delegation,…

  • RWY Sports Law Conference 2014

    This is my slides presented during RWY Sports Law Conference 2014. Click here download.

  • Bread & Kaya: Tracing someone online

    Bread & Kaya: Tracing someone online Nov 17, 2014 – Getting the IP address is one way, but may not always be possible – On issue of defamation, Section 114A has been applied retrospectively ONE of the most difficult issues to deal with in cybercrime or cyber-bullying cases is finding the perpetrator online. My years…

  • Upcoming Event: Cyber Laws and Digital Forensics

    I will be speaking at this event on the 22nd of October 2014 on Taking Actions on Cyber Crime (Click on image for larger view)

  • Survey Relating to Compounding Regulations

    The Malaysia Personal Data Protection Commissioner Office wishes to enforce compounding regulations pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act 2010. They have now issued a survey for the members of the public and organisations. Any response to the survey should be submitted before 14 November 2014. For more details, go to www.pdp.gov.my Download: Survey Form…