A trade description order can be a useful enforcement tool. But Kherk Ying Chew and Sri Sarguna Raj of Wong & Partners warn that it is a double-edged sword As well as instituting civil action for ...

In Thye Huat Chan Sdn Bhd v Thye Shen Trading Sdn, a Malaysian court has set aside a trade description order on the grounds, among others, that it did not correctly identify the allegedly infringing ...

In Malaysia an effective method of enforcement that can be used by the proprietor of a trade mark is to apply for what is known as a trade description order (TDO) in the High Court. This application ...

The Hong Kong Trade Descriptions (Amendment) Ordinance has introduced amendments aimed at combating unfair trade practices and increasing consumer confidence. The amendments include two new criminal ...

"We are working closely with the ministry because the authority under the Trade Descriptions Act and the Trade Descriptions Order (Halal Definition) 2011 falls under its jurisdiction," he told ...