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| The Intellectual Property division at the High and Sessions Court in Malaysia is facing a serious backlog, in large part due to the failure of lawyers to prepare and file relevant documents on time.
According to the New Straight Times, since hearing its first case on July 17 last year, it is estimated that 115 cases, each registered more than a year ago, have yet to be set down for trial. Lawyers were criticised for filing required documents for just 25 percent of the 222 cases registered since the court’s inception. Cases have been reported to have been struck off due to delays in preparing the documents, while lawyers have blamed excess documentation requirements and difficulty in obtaining overseas records for their lapses. |
