Trademark Registration in Malaysia

Enhance your brand’s legal protection with trademark registration and secure your intellectual property rights. Our services help prevent potential conflicts with other brands and ensure the successful registration of your trademark in Malaysia and beyond.

What is a Trademark?

A trademark is a type of intellectual property that consists of any sign capable of graphical representation and distinguishing a person’s goods or services from others. It may include letters, words, names, signatures, numerals, symbols, brands, headings, labels, tickets, product shapes or packaging, colors, sounds, scents, holograms, positioning, motion sequences, or any combination of these elements.

Who Can Register a Trademark?

Any individual, business entity, institution, or legal organization can apply for trademark registration in Malaysia.

Although registering a trademark is not a legal requirement before using it, it is highly recommended to prevent trademark hijacking and protect your brand.

In Malaysia, the trademark registration process typically takes between 9 to 15 months. The rights associated with the trademark take effect from the date of application submission.

JL Global Consultant can assist you in navigating the trademark registration process in Malaysia.

Benefits of Trademark Registration

Registering a trademark provides the owner with exclusive rights to use, license, or sell the mark for the designated goods and services. Additionally, the trademark owner can take legal action under the Trademarks Act 2019 against any unauthorized use or any mark that closely resembles theirs.

What CAN and CANNOT Be Trademarked?

Allowed Trademarks

Under the Malaysian Trademarks Act 2019, the following marks are eligible for registration:

  • Trademark
  • Certification mark
  • Collective mark

Prohibited Trademarks

The Trademarks Act 2019 outlines both absolute and relative grounds for rejection of a trademark application, including:

  • Marks that are identical or confusingly similar to an existing trademark.
  • Marks that may mislead, deceive, or cause confusion among the public.
  • Marks that contradict any written law.
  • Marks that misrepresent the nature, quality, or geographical origin of goods or services.
  • Marks that are considered offensive, scandalous, or against public interest or morality.

Documents Needed for Trademark Registration

To submit a trademark application in Malaysia, you will need the following:

  • A high-resolution soft copy of the trademark in .jpeg or .pdf format
  • The applicant’s full name and identification number (for Malaysian applicants)
  • The applicant’s address
  • A detailed list of the goods and/or services associated with the trademark
  • A certified translation of the trademark if it is not in Roman characters, or in the Malaysian National language or English

Trademark Registration Process

STEP 1

Conducting a thorough Trademark Search

Before submitting your application, we will review existing trademarks in your industry and region to ensure there are no conflicts. The final report will provide an opinion and analysis on the feasibility of registration.

STEP 2

Submitting the Registration Application

We will then prepare and file your trademark application with the Registrar of Trademarks in Malaysia. The review period by the Registrar typically takes up to 12 months, during which additional clarifications may be requested.

STEP 3

Receiving the Registration Certificate

If there are no objections to your trademark, or if any objections are resolved in your favor, your trademark will be successfully registered, and you will receive a certificate of registration, valid for 10 years.

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