Tay & Partners | Navigating Partial Revocation of Trademarks: Lessons from Transferwise Ltd v Public Bank Berhad

The recent Court of Appeal decision in Transferwise Ltd v Public Bank Bhd offers valuable insights into Malaysian trademark law, particularly the application of partial revocation of registered trademarks due to non-use under Section 46(1) (read with Section 46(4)) of the Trademarks Act 2019 (“Act”). This case underscores the importance of genuine trademark use and the need for trademark proprietors to align their registrations with actual commercial activities.