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Trademark registration in Malaysia, trademark search in Malaysia, trademark protection in Malaysia

A trademark in this country may be registered through the national trademark registration system, with the State Trademark Office.


Trademark Registration in Malaysia: Requirements and Procedure

Trademark registration requirements in Malaysia:

- Power of attorney simply signed, for each application. You can download our Power of Attorney here.
- Design of the trademark in JPEG format in case of a graphical trademark (not required for word mark).
- The detaliation of goods and/or services for witch the trademark will be registered or the classes in case they are known.
- Details of the trademark owner (name, address, registration number).
- Invoicing details (name, address, fiscal number, registration number).
- Certified copy of priority document in case priority is to be claimed.
- Statutory declaration notarized.

Trademark registration procedure in Malaysia:

It is possible to file an intent-to-use application in Malaysia. The registration procedure lasts around 36 months. After the application is accepted it will be published in the Government Gazette. After the trademark is published, within 2 months opposition can be filed. The protection lasts 10 years from the filing date.

Other trademark procedures in Malaysia:

Trademark renewal in Malaysia: The renewal may be done within the 3 months before expiry with a grace period of 1 month allowed for the renewal. For the renewal we need a power of attorney simply signed,. After renewal, the protection lasts 10 years.
Trademark changes in Malaysia: For changing the name or the address we need a simply signed power of attorney and the certificate of change notarized.
Trademark assignments in Malaysia: For the assignment we need the deed of assignment signed by both parties, notarized. Assignment can be done with or without goodwill. Pending applications can be assigned.
Trademark use in Malaysia: Non-use for 3 years following the issuing date of the Certificate of Registration makes the trademark registration vulnerable to cancellation.

OTHER SERVICES:

1. Market watch for national, international and community trademarks that are registered in this country.
2. Translation services.
3. Valuation services and notoriety studies.

Trademark Legislation of Malaysia

You may request our services by sending to us a mail to office@intellektus.com.