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.

  • Retirement of Haji Abu Hassan Ismail

    With the retirement of Haji Abu Hassan Ismail as the Director General of the Personal Data Protection Department, Encik Mazmalek bin Mohamad has been appointed as the new Director General of the Personal Data Protection Department effective from 1st October 2014.

  • RWY Sports Law Conference 2014

    I will be speaking about Intellectual Property in Sports i.e. Sports Personalities’ Image Rights on 4 December 2014 at RWY Sports Law Conference 2014.

  • Guidelines On Taxation of Electronic Commerce

    In early 2013, the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) of Malaysia’s issued a guideline on how income derived from e-commerce is to be taxed. This guideline seeks to provide some guidance on basic tax issues and income tax treatment in respect of electronic commerce (e-commerce) transactions. Notably, the IRB stated that a server / website itself…

  • Malaysian Bar releases feedback to Personal Data Protection Commissioner’s Proposal Papers

    On behest of the Malaysian Bar Ad Hoc Committee for the Personal Data Protection Act, the Malaysian Bar has published the feedback by Ad Hoc Committee on Personal Data Protection to Personal Data Protection Commissioner’s following proposal papers. 1) Guideline on Compliance of Personal Data Protection Act 2010; 2) Guide on the Management of Employee…

  • Battle of the Satay Celup Restaurants

    Ban Lee Siang restaurants – used with permission of sixthseal.com Ban Lee Siang is a well known satay celup restaurant in Melaka. It consists of two adjoining shops operated by two different owners who are brothers. The shop was started by their other brother in 1987. Although both restaurants are named “Ban Lee Siang”, they…

  • Bread & Kaya: Liking a Facebook page and the law

    Bread & Kaya: Liking a Facebook page and the law Foong Cheng Leong Aug 14, 2014 – ‘Liking’ a page doesn’t necessary mean you agree with it – Using Sedition Act for what you ‘Like’ sets dangerous precedent THE recent report that Malaysian police are investigating a Penang teenager under the Sedition Act 1948 for…

  • Unknown Caribbean company files for MH17 trademark

    I was quoted by Digital News Asia in their article “Unknown Caribbean company files for MH17 trademark” published on 22 July 2014. Unknown Caribbean company files for MH17 trademark Gabey Goh Jul 22, 2014 – Trademark applications filed for ‘MH17’ & ‘MH370’ for use in EU – Case of companies or individuals using trademark register…

  • BFM Podcast: Revenge Porn

    I was interviewed by BFM Radio to talk about revenge porn on 22 July 2014. Your browser does not support native audio, but you can download this MP3 to listen on your device. The availability of affordable smartphones and cheap mobile data are contributing to the rise of sextortion, the non-consensual publication online of explicit…

  • Bread & Kaya: Cyberstalking, harassment … and road rage

    Bread & Kaya: Cyberstalking, harassment … and road rage Foong Cheng Leong Jul 17, 2014 – No specific Malaysian law that criminalises stalking or harassment – Singapore has enacted such laws, and Malaysia should follow suit THE recent case of a blogger complaining that she had been harassed and stalked by a fan got me…

  • [No. 5/2014] Guide On The Management Of CCTV Under Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010

    The Malaysia Personal Data Protection Commissioner (Commissioner) has published a proposal paper entitled, “Guide On The Management Of CCTV Under Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010”. This proposal paper aims to provide guidelines for an individual or organization in the management of CCTV under Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (PDPA). Any comments on the Proposal…