The “Judicial Workshop on Intellectual Property Law and Practice: Emerging Issues on Trademark Law” was held on 26th October 2023 (Thursday) at the Banquet Hall, Palace of Justice, Putrajaya. The objective of this programme was to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding on the issues related to trademark law. This programme has been implemented in a hybrid manner where some participants have attended physically while most of other participants have attended online. This programme was organized in collaboration between the Malaysian Judicial Academy and the International Trademark Association (INTA).

The one-day programme began with an opening address by The Honourable Dato’ Sri Hasnah binti Dato’ Mohammed Hashim, Federal Court Judge cum the Chairman of the Training Committee of Malaysian Judicial Academy. The programme then continued with the first session conducted by The Honourable Tuan Mohamed Zaini bin Mazlan, Judge of the Court of Appeal as moderator for the talk “Emerging Technologies and IP: AI, NFTs, Block Chain and its Relevance for an Impact on IPR” which was presented by Dr. Stanley Lai from SC: Allen & Gledhill; and Mr. Bahari Yeow from RDS Law Partners. The second session continued with the talk “Bad Faith in Trademark Cases: Prosecution, Judicial Proceedings, Online Implications: INTA’s Board Resolution” which was presented by Ms. Iris Gunther, Director Brand Enforcement and Sustainability, INTA; and Mr. Nick Redfearn, Principal, Global Head of Enforcement, Rouse- Jakarta. The Honourable Tuan Azlan bin Sulaiman, Judicial Commisioner conducted third session as moderator for the talk “Case Discussion Bad Faith: Triple D Trading Pte. Ltd. v. Fanco Fan Marketing Pte. Ltd.” which was presented by The Honourable Justice Dedar Singh Gill, High Court Judge, Supreme Court of Singapore. The fourth session was moderated by The Honourable Dato’ Dr. Choo Kah Sing, Judge of the Court of Appeal for talk “IP Enforcement – Dynamic Blocking Injuctions – Process, Requirements, Case Examples” presented by Dr. Nicolas Schmitz, Gruneker, Munich Law Firm, Germany; and The Honourable Justice Manmohan, Delhi High Court Judge. While the fifth and last session with the talk “Bad Faith International Comparison (Sky v. SkyKick)” was presented by The Honourable Lord Justice Richard Arnold, Judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales with The Honourable Dato’ Mohd Nazlan bin Mohd Ghazali, Judge of the Court of Appeal acted as moderator.