The 'robust' IP team at Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership is co-led by expert Bahari Yeow Tien Hong, who is frequently involved in complex cross-border cases, and Lim Zhi Jian, a specialist in media and IT-related IP matters. Acting for an array of local and international clients which includes the likes of Apple, TikTok, and Samsung, the full-service practice has a strong focus on contentious matters such as infringement claims, enforcement cases, domain name disputes, and breach of confidence. The department’s scope of work also extends to securing the protection of trademarks, patents, and industrial designs, and producing branding strategies.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team is robust and humble.'
  • 'Bahari Yeow Tien Hong is very knowledgeable yet humble. His willingness to listen to a client's point of view without being judgmental, makes discussions with him inspiring and insightful.'
  • 'The team is very experienced, knowledgeable and provides exceptional legal and commercial advice relating to IP.'
  • 'Both Bahari Yeow Tien Hong and Lim Zhi Jian possess excellent legal knowledge and skills, especially in the litigation and IP field. They are very responsive, accommodating, and prompt.'
  • 'I am absolutely delighted with the IP team at Rosli Dahlan Saravana Partnership (RDS). They are a new team, but they have very seasoned practitioners who have extensive experience and knowledge in IP law. They have a strong following and understand client needs well.'
  • 'I have nothing but praise for Bahari Yeow Tien Hong. He is a well-established name in the market, and a seasoned lawyer who knows how to handle complex and challenging IP matters. He has a deep understanding of the technical and legal aspects of IP law.'
  • 'Lim Zhi Jian has proven herself to be a competent and diligent lawyer who is also very attentive, proactive and also personable.'

Key clients

  • TikTok
  • McDonald's
  • Samsung
  • Apple
  • Panasonic
  • Philip Morris
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton
  • Telegram
  • Nissan
  • Baidu
  • Sony Music
  • Universal Music
  • Epson
  • KPMG
  • NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation)
  • Tottenham Hotspurs
  • Exxon Mobil
  • Great Eastern Life Assurance
  • Oppo Mobile
  • ZTE Mobile
  • Moonton (Shanghai Moonton Technology Co. Ltd)
  • Repsol
  • Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
  • Perodua
  • City University of Hong Kong
  • Malaysian Employees' Provident Fund
  • National University of Malaysia
  • Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)
  • Government of Malaysia
  • RHB Bank
  • Bank Rakyat
  • Etiqa Insurance
  • MYNIC - Domain Controller of Malaysia

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Bahari Yeow Tien Hong, Lim Zhi Jian