Foong Cheng Leong & Co is a boutique law firm dedicated to providing practical and effective solutions in intellectual property, information technology, data protection and privacy, and franchising and licensing. Established in 2012, the firm has built a reputation for combining legal insight with technical fluency, enabling it to address both traditional disputes and modern, digitally driven challenges.
Our people form a dynamic team of industry-focused practitioners who are regularly engaged by clients in the technology, e-commerce, consumer goods, manufacturing, automotive and fashion sectors. We act for a diverse range of clients, from multinational and public listed companies to entrepreneurs, brand owners and individuals, across both local and international markets. Through our work, we have also developed strong connections with practitioners around the world, allowing clients to benefit from a valuable international network of trusted expertise. In view of this expertise, we proactively educate and update clients with the latest developments in law. We pride ourselves on delivering ethical, dedicated and client-focused legal representation.
The firm is frequently engaged in complex and contentious matters, including all aspects of intellectual property rights infringement including breach of confidence, cybercrime, online defamation and online fraud. With a strong understanding of digital issues, digital evidence and digital forensic matters, the firm is well positioned to handle technically challenging disputes where the analysis of electronic and forensic evidence is crucial.
Beyond disputes, the firm also provides strategic advisory and transactional support in its core practice areas. Its data protection and privacy practice covers compliance, risk management, cross-border data transfers and regulatory matters, while its franchising and licensing practice includes statutory compliance, franchise registration and advising brand owners on the protection and expansion of their businesses in Malaysia and the region.
The firm has also played a role in shaping Malaysian jurisprudence through a series of pioneering reported cases in the fields of intellectual property and information technology. These include the first reported case on the sale of counterfeit products through social media falling under the definition of “advertising circular” and “advertisement” in section 38(1)(b) and (c) of the Trade Marks Act 1976 (now repealed), the defence for copyright infringement under section 13A of the Copyright Act 1987 concerning design documents and models, the assessment of damages for patent infringement, the release of devices and documents obtained through an Anton Piller Order from the custody and control of the Supervising Solicitors, a prosecution under the Computer Crimes Act 1997, and a prosecution for the sale of TV boxes under section 232(2) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
Award and Recognition
- Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific: Intellectual Property: Notable Firm 2020 to 2024