Intellectual Property Courts Set Up
The Malaysian Government has set up specialized courts to handle Intellectual Property suits. There are 15 Sessions Court, at least one Sessions Court in each state and 6 High Courts recognised as “special designated courts” to handle Intellectual Property disputes. The High Court will be in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Johor, Perak, Sabah and Sarawak. Key […]
Malaysia is Now a Member of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Foreign applicants should take note. For all PCT applications filed after 16 August 2006, Malaysia can be designated in any PCT application. Malaysian applicants can from the same date, file PCT applications in Malaysia. This is a more cost-saving and strategic way of securing patent rights in foreign countries if applicants are interested in more […]
[The Edge] Slow and Easy Seems the Pace
Utility Models and Industrial Design Rights in Malaysia
Malaysia is one of the few countries that has a ‘utility model’ system under its patent rights system. The Patent Act 1983 grants two types of right for invention – first is a patent right per se and the second is what is referred to as ‘Certificate for Utility Innovation’ (hereinafter referred to as “CUI”). Many […]