Our role is to ensure that the long & winding registration processes are ENJOYABLE without too much hassle for our clients.
Filing Requirements:
These are what you need to submit:
1. Tell us who you are.
Individual
a) full name b) address
c) identity card/passport number d) nationality
Company
a) full name b) address
c) state/country of incorporation
2. Who is the inventor?
a) full name b) address
c) identity card/passport number d) nationality
If you are not the inventor, tell us why the invention belongs to you.
by employment
by commission
by assignment
3. You need an invention specification. (Click here to download an example from the Malaysian IP Office)
When you brief us, your brief remains in-house. It is not referred elsewhere. If we have to prepare the patent specification, please provide details of your invention, including drawings or photographs. Please feel free to make an appointment for discussion. 4. Do you have any formal drawings for your invention? Please provide drawing(s) if applicable.
5. Have you filed your invention anywhere else? Get your priority claim! Click here to find out what is it and why it is important?
Please provide:
a) country filed
b) application number
c) filing date
Certified priority document and certified English translation (if applicable) to be submitted on request only. 6. You want us to help? Please contact us.
Procedure
(Click here to download Patent Flowchart from the Malaysian IP Office)
At One Glance
There are 3 stages to go through:
1. Application: You secure a Filing Date and an Application Number.
2. Preliminary Examination: Your application will be examined on formalities.
3. Substantive Examination (SE) or Modified SE Request*:
You need to request for this examination within 2 years from the Filing Date. Otherwise, your Application will be deemed to be abandoned.
* A modified SE can only be requested if patent is granted in USA/ EPO/ UK/ Australia/ Japan/ Korea for the same invention. Costs will be incurred in different stages.
Objection
There might be objection in stages 2 and 3. If there is, you have to decide whether to counter the objection or to give up your application.
Grant or Refusal
If your invention passed all 3 stages, the patent will be granted. If your application is refused, you can appeal to the High Court of Malaya.
Renewal
Renewal fees need to be paid after grant, annually. The protection for applications filed on or after 1 August 2001 is 20 years (from the Filing Date).
