Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT)
Industries
Advertising
Advertising plays an imperative role for brands to promote their products and services to the public. In Malaysia, the advertising industry is largely self-regulated in accordance with various laws, regulations, codes, and guidelines. Being a conservative nation with Islam as the official religion of the country, there are a myriad of further elements which may be regarded as indecent or insensitive under Islamic laws. It is thus important for advertisers to conduct due diligence and seek a legal review on advertisements to ensure local compliance.
We have assisted clients including:
- Various industries including the technology, financial, medical, fashion, F&B and consumer goods sectors
- Working on the local clearance of various global promotional campaigns
We routinely work with:
- Media agencies
- In-house and external counsel
- Corporate marketing teams
Our professionals at WJNT understand the face-paced nature and demands of the advertising industry and will provide quick and concise feedback on advertising matters.
Cyber Security
In this era of digital transformation, the internet is heavily relied upon for on various day to day functions such as shopping, information gathering, banking, communicating and many others. With the increasing reliance on internet use, cybercrimes and internet misuse are not uncommon. Aside from dealing with unauthorised uses of traditional IP, our enforcement and regulatory compliance team also regularly deals with data privacy issues and internet take-down measures.
Aside from dealing with unauthorised uses of traditional IP, our enforcement and regulatory compliance team also regularly deals with data privacy issues and internet take-down measures.
Media, Entertainment & Gaming
IP plays a key role in supporting the creative industries. Our team has vast experience in advising on the copyright protection of original works in the media, entertainment, and gaming divisions, as well as trademark protection of related branding.
We also assist clients with the exploitation of their IPRs via licensing, and our expertise covers the drafting of other relevant contracts such as production agreements, talent contracts, releases, non-disclosure agreements, and assignment agreements. Clients in this area extend from production houses, creative agencies, and technological companies to local government agencies.
Technology (including Fintech)
Given the explosion of e-commerce and internet services, technologies have become an integral and significant part of many businesses.
In addition to advising on IP protection for such technologies, our expertise covers the drafting and negotiating of related IT contracts such as service level, maintenance, and licensing agreements. Routine work also includes the review and drafting of privacy policies and terms of use for websites.
Telecommunications
The primary legislation pertaining to telecommunications in Malaysia is the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, an act which amongst others, establishes a licensing and regulatory framework for communications, multimedia, and content services.
Our work in this area covers advising on regulatory issues and data privacy, as well as drafting related agreements such as licensing agreements, outsourcing contracts and consumer contracts. Clients include a prominent mobile service provider in Malaysia.
Team Members
Wong Jin Nee
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Teo Bong Kwang
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Lim Yean Yean
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Joanne Kong
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Eugene Ee
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