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Trade Descriptions Act 2011 (Act No. 730), Malaysia

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Year of Version 2011 Dates Entry into force: November 1, 2011 Published: August 18, 2011 Assented: August 5, 2011 Type of Text IP-related Laws Subject Matter Trademarks, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Notes The Trade Descriptions Act 2011 (Act 730) contains provisions relating to trademarks (Part II, sections 8, 9 and 11(4)), and trade secrets (Part VII, Chapter 2, section 35(3)).

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) English Trade Descriptions Act 2011 (Act No. 730) PDF HTML Malaysian Akta Perihal Dagangan 2011 (Akta 730) PDF HTML
Legislation Implements (7 text(s)) Implements (7 text(s))
Trade Descriptions (Assignation of the Meaning of the Expression Y2K) Order 1999 (MY033)
Trade Descriptions (Articles Made of Precious Metals) Regulations 1994 (MY031)
Trade Descriptions (Compounding of Offences) Regulations 1994 (MY032)
Trade Descriptions (Marking of Non-Pressure Kerosene Stove) Order 1991 (MY030)
Trade Descriptions (Cheap Sale Price), Regulations of 1987 (MY029)
Trade Descriptions (Marking of Food) Order 1975 (MY028)
Trade Descriptions (Use of Expression Halal) Order 1975 (MY027)

Historical Versions Repeals (1 text(s)) Repeals (1 text(s))
Trade Descriptions Act 1972 (Act 87) (MY019)


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