IP Registry
Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO)
Patent Division · Trade Mark Division · Industrial Design Division — Kuala Lumpur
Key Legislation
Patents Act 198320-yr term
Trade Marks Act 201910-yr renewable
Industrial Designs Act 19965-yr renewable, max 25 yrs
Copyright Act 1987Author's life + 50 yrs
Patents
Patent Practice in Malaysia
Filing requirements, timelines, and key deadlines for patent protection in Malaysia.
Key Facts & Timelines
PCT memberYes — 30-month national phase
Conventional priority deadline12 months from first filing
Examination requestFiled with application or within 4 years
Patent term20 years from filing date
Prosecution timeline3–5 years typical
Trademarks
Trademark Practice in Malaysia
Brand protection, filing procedures, and opposition windows under Malaysia's trade marks regime.
Key Facts & Timelines
Madrid ProtocolMember
Filing basisNice classification, multi-class
Opposition window2 months from acceptance
Registration term10 years, renewable
Industrial Designs
Design Protection in Malaysia
Protecting the visual appearance of your products under Malaysia's design registration framework.
Key Facts & Timelines
Paris Convention priority6 months from first filing
Protection term5 years, renewable to max 25 years
Our Services
What We Handle in Malaysia
S. Kumar & Co. provides end-to-end IP services in Malaysia with coordinated filing from our New Delhi headquarters.
Available Services
Patent Applications & ProsecutionTrademark Filing & RegistrationIndustrial Design ProtectionCopyright ServicesIP Portfolio ManagementMadrid Protocol Filings