he introduction of the Trademarks Act 2019 to pave the way for Malaysia to join the Madrid Protocol saw the repeal of the Trademarks Act 1976. The implementation of the Trademarks Act 2019 is a major change to the Malaysian trademark regime, bringing it in line with the trademark statutes in other major jurisdictions including the UK and Singapore. This publication, The Annotated Trademarks Act 2019, provides invaluable section-by-section annotations to the Trademarks Act 2019, throwing light on the application and interpretation of the provisions of the Act. It is certainly a resource which will greatly assist in the understanding and application of the new trademark system in Malaysia.

The key terms and phrases in each section are explained by reference to local and foreign case law as well as academic writing. This publication facilitates quick and easy research with the inclusion of cross-reference from the provision being annotated to comparative provisions from other jurisdictions. The annotations should prove to be very useful for lawyers, judges, trademarks agents, court officers and law students. Written by a legal practitioner with vast knowledge and experience on matters relating to Intellectual Property Law and who was accorded the accolade of the Asia law Regional Award 2019 for Outstanding Practitioner in Malaysia, there is no doubt this publication will serve as an excellent reference which is insightful, practical, authoritative and enabling a confident understanding of the workings of the Act.

Key Features

• Section-by-section annotations to the Trademarks Act written in simple and straightforward style.
• Annotations supported by copious citation of case authorities.
• Procedural requirements stipulated by the Trademarks Regulations are included to supplement the workings of the Act.
• All defined terms are identified with direct cross-references to the provision where each definition is found.
• Comparative provisions from Singapore, UK and Australia Trademark statutes are provided where available to aid further research.
• Clear page guides assist the user to locate a specific provision or Part of the Act quickly and efficiently.
• Supplemented by detailed index for easy access to the annotations.
• Includes the full text of the Trademarks Regulations 2019

Hague on Leasehold Enfranchisement gives you comprehensive, detailed guidance on each stage of the leasehold enfranchisement process.

Written by Anthony Radevsky and Damian Greenish, Hague sets out the rights and responsibilities of the landlord and tenant, deals with the intricacies of qualification and valuation, and also covers the related areas of mortgages, sub-tenants and trusts. Hague includes full interpretation of relevant legislation, with all applicable statutes and statutory instruments reproduced, to help you to see precisely what the law requires and to take the necessary action.

Fully updated to take account of legal developments, the new edition of Hague:-

• Includes rewritten and updated chapters on valuation
• Considers the extensive reforms and case law resulting from the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002
• Provides a rewritten definition of “house” which is applied throughout
• Discusses recent case law including the landmark Court of Appeal decision: Earl Cadogan v Sportelli
• Contains expanded appendices containing new Regulations, the 2006 Lands Tribunal Practice Direction and the new Land Registry Practice Guide

Contents:Acquiring the Freehold: Premises Qualifying, Acquiring the Freehold: Tenancies Qualifying, Acquiring the Freehold: Persons Notices and their Effect, Acquiring the Freehold: Acquisition Terms, Extending the Lease, Extending the Lease: Valuation, Acquiring the Freehold: Valuation, Landlord’s Overriding Rights, Sub-tenants, Rent Charges, Mortgages, Special Classes of Landlord Settlements and Trusts, Court and Tribunal Proceedings, Places of Worship, The Right to Collective Enfranchisement, Premises Qualifying  ,Tenancies Qualifying, Qualifying Tenants and Landlords Procedure: Preliminary Inquiries and Initial Notice. Participating Tenants and Nominee Purchaser (The RTE Company and Participation in a Claim)Procedure Following Initial Notice Purchase Price and Terms, Termination or Completion of Claim, The Individual Right to a New Lease ,New Lease: Procedure Termination and Suspension of New Lease Claim, The Grant of the New Lease New Lease: Premium 1993. Act Proceedings Management Schemes,Precedents,Appendices