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Shearn Delamore & Co

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Shearn Delamore & Co houses a comprehensive IP practice, with capabilities spanning trade marks, patents, industrial designs, and copyright, as well as enforcement, litigation, and regulatory matters. Enforcement remains a cornerstone of the practice, with the firm frequently coordinating raids with government authorities on counterfeit goods across industries from luxury fashion to construction materials. At the head of the practice is Karen Abraham, who specialises in anti-piracy, anti-counterfeiting and brand protection strategies. Indran Shanmuganathan advises on trade mark, copyright and patent litigation, while Timothy Siaw is an expert in patent matters concerning the pharmaceuticals and life sciences sectors. Jyeshta Mahendran‘s broad practice covers transactional, prosecution, advisory and regulatory IP work.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Shearn Delamore & Co.’s IP team combines meticulous case preparation with clear, commercially grounded strategy. In my cross-border matters, they’ve consistently framed the legal issues crisply, mapped evidence needs early, and anticipated procedural turns before they became time-critical. They add value beyond pure black-letter analysis by pressure-testing positions against likely regulator/judicial reception and by sequencing steps to protect business timelines.'

  • ‘The strongest IP team in Malaysia.’

  • ‘Indran Shanmuganathan and Karen Abraham are very exceptional. The young partners are also very brilliant.'

  • ‘In short, quick response, sufficient staff strength, close monitoring and thoroughness in work.’

  • ‘The team is well versed in the law and always up to date. It prioritises the interest of the client, is very clear with advice and the partners are professional and accessible. ’

  • ‘Jyeshta Mahendran is very knowledgeable, prompt in her advice and is very reliable.'

Key clients

  • Wise Payments Limited
  • Sinowaja (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
  • Malaysia Airlines Berhad
  • Bonia lnternational Holdings Pte Ltd.
  • Diadora S.P. A
  • Red Ideas Holdings
  • Moleac
  • Elbaik Food Systems Co, S.A.
  • Cebu Air, Inc.
  • Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Limited
  • Glen Raven, Inc.
  • Cheetah Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd

Work highlights

Representing Jagasolutions Berhad and Red Ideas Sdn Bhd in a Malaysian utility innovation claim brought by the plaintiff for alleged UI infringement.
Represented Malaysia Airlines Berhad and Flyfirefly Sdn Bhd in an action at the High Court for trade mark infringement, passing off, relief under section 76 of the Trademarks Act 2019.
Defending Endeavor Standard Sdn. Bhd & Anor against the enforcement of a US judgment in Malaysia.

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Practice head

Karen Abraham

Other key lawyers

Indran Shanmuganathan; Timothy Siaw; Jyeshta Mahendran; Janet Toh Yoong San; Michelle Loi; Raghuram Supramanium; Yap Khai Jian

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