FLEXSOFT TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD (NO. SYARIKAT: 608469-M) 1. FIRST E-FORMATICS SDN BHD (NO. SYARIKAT: 28322-M) 2. MYTH SOLUTION SDN BHD (NO. SYARIKAT: 573206-M) 3. NG CHOONG WAN (NO. K/P: 620805-01-6323) 4. GUI LEE CHAN (NO. K/P: 780724-01-5858)

FLEXSOFT TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD (NO. SYARIKAT: 608469-M) 1. FIRST E-FORMATICS SDN BHD (NO. SYARIKAT: 28322-M) 2. MYTH SOLUTION SDN BHD (NO. SYARIKAT: 573206-M) 3. NG CHOONG WAN (NO. K/P: 620805-01-6323) 4. GUI LEE CHAN (NO. K/P: 780724-01-5858)

Plaintiff proved originality and authorship of FLEXILITE POS; expert and author evidence established substantial objective similarity and causal link to First Defendant's XPOSMART WIFIPOS; First Defendant infringed Plaintiff's copyright; Third and Fourth Defendants, as directors and controlling minds, caused the infringement and are liable; Plaintiff entitled to declaration, injunction, publication of apology, account of profits, statutory damages to be assessed, additional/exemplary damages (global MYR200,000) and costs MYR30,000.

Citation
JA-22IP-1-01/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Parties
PLAINTIFF: FLEXSOFT TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD; DEFENDANT: FIRST E-FORMATICS SDN BHD; DEFENDANT: MYTH SOLUTION SDN BHD; DEFENDANT: NG CHOONG WAN; DEFENDANT: GUI LEE CHAN; DEFENDANT: LIEW KA NIENG
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Malaysia
Judgment Date
18 December 2019
Case Number
JA-22IP-1-01/2019 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Procedural Posture
Copyright Infringement (civil) / Judgment at Trial (grounds of Judgment)
Outcome
Plaintiff's claim allowed in part; declaration of infringement granted and remedies awarded with modifications to claimed damages.
Legal Topics
Copyright Infringement, Ownership of Copyright, Idea Expression Dichotomy, Secondary Liability of Directors, Unlawful Interference With Trade, Remedies: Injunctions, Damages, Accounts of Profits, Expert Evidence
Source Language
Malay/English
Intellectual Property Copyright Law Civil Litigation Copyright Infringement Ownership of Copyright Idea Expression Dichotomy Secondary Liability of Directors Unlawful Interference With Trade +2 more

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Parties

FLEXSOFT TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD

PLAINTIFF

FIRST E-FORMATICS SDN BHD

DEFENDANT

MYTH SOLUTION SDN BHD

DEFENDANT

NG CHOONG WAN

DEFENDANT

GUI LEE CHAN

DEFENDANT

LIEW KA NIENG

DEFENDANT

Procedural Posture

Copyright Infringement (civil) / Judgment at Trial (grounds of Judgment)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the FLEXILITE POS software is eligible for copyright protection
  2. 2 Whether the Plaintiff is the author and owner of the copyright
  3. 3 Whether the First Defendant's XPOSMART WIFIPOS infringed the Plaintiff's copyright (objective similarity and causal connection)

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff proved originality and authorship of FLEXILITE POS; expert and author evidence established substantial objective similarity and causal link to First Defendant's XPOSMART WIFIPOS; First Defendant infringed Plaintiff's copyright; Third and Fourth Defendants, as directors and controlling minds, caused the infringement and are liable; Plaintiff entitled to declaration, injunction, publication of apology, account of profits, statutory damages to be assessed, additional/exemplary damages (global MYR200,000) and costs MYR30,000.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's claim allowed in part; declaration of infringement granted and remedies awarded with modifications to claimed damages.

Orders

  • Declaration that the Defendants infringed the Plaintiff's copyright in FLEXILITE POS software
  • Perpetual injunction preventing Defendants from using or dealing in XPOSMART WIFIPOS