The Process and Procedures of Trademark Registration in Malaysia

As MyIPO is managing the IP system in Malaysia, the filing of the trademark registration must also be made to MyIPO, subject to certain conditions, fees, and procedures set by the institution.

The average processing time from filing to the successful registration of a trademark is within 12 to 18 months. The process of registration includes the following steps:

Step 1: Preliminary search to identify if the proposed names are already being registered by other entities.

Step 2: Upon satisfaction with the search result, the trademark owner may decide to proceed with submission of a registration to the MyIPO registrar (via manual or online application).

Step 3: The application will go through the formality examination to ensure the name fulfills the statutory requirements.

Step 4: If Step 3 is accepted, the registrar will proceed with the publication of the trademark on the MyIPO official journal (or online system) to allow any opposition by the public (opposition period: 2 months from the date of publication).

Step 5: Should there be no opposition, notification of registration will be issued to the trademark owner to signify the successful registration of the trademark.

Sources from One Asia Lawyers on 13 June 2022