Patent Filing and Enforcement in Malaysia: A Complete Guide for Businesses

Patent Filing and Enforcement in Malaysia

Patent protection in Malaysia is governed by the Patents Act 1983, administered by MyIPO (Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia). Businesses can protect their inventions through two distinct routes: a standard patent (20-year protection) or a Utility Innovation certificate (10 years, extendable).  Foreign applicants must appoint a registered Malaysian patent agent self-filing is not available to […]