Discover the risks and dangers of failing to register a trademark to understand the value and importance of trademark registration for your brand.
The Risks of Not Registering a Trademark
Malaysia Trademark Registration
Protect Your Brand in Malaysia Through a Simple Process Backed by Certified Local Attorneys
Simple steps to register your trademark
STEP 1
Comprehensive Trademark Study
Before filing your trademark in Malaysia, you must evaluate any issues that may arise during the registration process. Our Comprehensive Trademark Study not only lists similar trademarks (graphic and phonetic) that may conflict with yours but also provides you with an Attorney's opinion on the trademark registration possibilities and the class(es) that your goods/services belong to.
- Graphic and phonetic similarity trademark search report
- Trademark attorney's analysis and advice
- Trademark class recommendation
STEP 2
Trademark Application Filing
Specialized attorneys will file your trademark application in Malaysia and carry out all the necessary formalities to bring your application for approval and registration. As soon as your trademark is filed, we will send you a filing report that will include the application number and application date. Also, we will send you a scanned copy of the filed application.
- Process Handled by Experienced Trademark Attorneys
- Filing the Report & a Scanned Copy of the application
- Tracking the Registration Process Online
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Commonly Asked Questions About Trademark Registration
Learn answers to some of the most commonly asked questions on trademark registrations to improve your trademark knowledge.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I register my trademark in Malaysia, will it be protected in other countries?
Registering your trademark in Malaysia only provides protection within Malaysia's borders.
Is it possible to claim priority for a patent application in Malaysia?
You can claim priority in Malaysia if:
- Your home country is part of the Paris Convention
- You filed the home application within six months before applying in Malaysia
Can a registration be canceled?
Registration can be canceled for the following reasons:
- Ownership rights
- The mark is descriptive
- The mark is misleading, deceptive, or offensive
- The mark lacks distinctiveness
- Copyright infringement
- The mark serves a functional purpose
- Famous or well-known mark
- Protected symbols, flags, and other state emblems
- Trade names
- Registered in the name of an agent or representative of the mark's owner
- Personal name rights
- Registered design rights
- The mark includes a geographical indication
- The mark violates public policy or moral principles
- The trademark registration was obtained fraudulently
- The mark is generic
Sure! Here's a rewritten version of the question: "Is it necessary for me to sign a Power of Attorney?"
No, signing a power of attorney is not necessary.
What is the typical duration for trademark registration approval?
The typical time it takes to get a trademark registered is about 14 months, as long as there are no objections or challenges.
What are the steps involved in the trademark application process in Malaysia after filing?
The application process follows these steps:
Do I need to use my trademark before applying for registration?
Yes, you must either be using the trademark already or plan to use it soon for your application to be approved.
Who is eligible to challenge my trademark application?
Any person has the right to challenge a trademark application.
What is the duration of the opposition period?
The opposition period starts when the application is published in the Gazette and lasts for two months from that date.
What actions are necessary to meet the usage criteria for a trademark?
To satisfy the use requirement, a trademark must be used commercially in Malaysia within three years from one month prior to the application date.
Does registering a trademark in Malaysia provide any legal rights?
In Malaysia, you don't need to register a trademark to have rights to it. If you've used it first, you have the rights. Malaysia operates on a 'first to use' basis.
How long is a trademark valid once it has been registered?
The trademark registration is valid for 10 years starting from the date you apply.
What rights do you gain by registering a trademark?
Registering a trademark grants the following rights:
- Exclusive use of the trademark
- Ability to license the trademark to others
- Right to challenge later registrations that conflict with yours
- Right to oppose new applications that conflict with your trademark
- Right to seek damages if your trademark is infringed
- Right to take legal action against confusingly similar trademark use by others
- Right to request customs to seize counterfeit goods
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