KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 -- A direct marketing company has reportedly issued a letter of demand to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) after previously alleging that the latter had used its designs for the Malaysian pavilion at the Osaka World Expo in Japan without permission.

Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reported that Current Media Group Sdn Bhd's (CMG) is seeking formal recognition of its contributions to the project, and the legal move was made after all informal avenues for dialogue were exhausted after Miti was given "ample time to act in good faith".

"Should Miti fail to respond satisfactorily within the statutory period, CMG will pursue every legal remedy available under Malaysian law," it reportedly said.

"CMG reite...