FB YouTube Twitter Instagram rss
  • EN
  • BM
faq l contactus l aduan l petalaman
The Official Portal of Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia
Menu
  • Home Icon
  • ABOUT US
  • PATENT

    • Patent/Utility Innovation

      A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a product or a process that provides, in general, a new way of doing something, or offers a new technical solution to a problem.

      A utility innovation is an exclusive right granted for a "minor" invention which does not require to satisfy the test of inventiveness as required of a patent.
    • Understanding Patent
      • Patentable Inventions
      • Non-Patentable Inventions
      • Importance of Patent Registration
      • Duration of Patent & Utility Innovation
      • Who May Apply?
      • Manual & Specification
      • Sample of Patent Specification
    • Applying for a Patent / Utility Innovation
      • Filing Patent Manually
      • Filing Patent via Online
      • Expedited Examination
      • Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Filing
      • Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)
      • ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC)
      • Malaysia Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (MyTKDL)
    • Managing your Patent / Utility Innovation
      • Patent Renewal
      • Patent Agent
    • Search Patent
    • Applying For Patent/Utility Innovation
    • Patent Form & Fees
    • Patent Basic
    • Application Process & Flowchart
    • Patents Act 1983
    Close
  • TRADEMARK
    • Trademark means any sign capable of being represented graphically which is capable of distinguishing goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings.
      Sign – any letter, word, name, signature, numeral, device, brand, heading, label, ticket, shape of goods or their packaging, color, sound, scent, hologram, positioning, sequence of motion or any combination thereof.
      Collective Mark – A collective mark shall be a sign distinguishing the goods or services of members of the association which is the proprietor of the collective mark from those of other undertakings.
      Certification Mark – A certification mark shall be a sign indicating that the goods or services in connection with which it shall be used are certified by the proprietor of the mark in respect of origin, material, mode of manufacture of goods or performance of services, quality, accuracy or other characteristics.

    • Understanding Trademark
      • Types of Trademark
      • Non-Registrable Trademark
      • Functions of Trademark
      • Importance of Trademark Registration
      • Duration of Registration
    • Applying for a Trademark
      • Classes of Goods and/or Services
      • Filing Trademark Manually
      • Filing Trademark via Online
      • Expedited Examination
    • Managing your Trademark
      • Trademark Renewal
      • Trademark Agent
      • Announcement
    • Search Trademark
    • Applying for Trademark
    • Trademark Form & Fees
    • Trademark Basic
    • Application Process & Flowchart
    • Trademark Act
    Close
  • INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

    • Industrial Design

      An industrial design is the ornamental or aesthetic aspect of an article. The design may consist of three-dimensional features such as the shape and configuration of an article, or two-dimensional features, such as pattern and ornamentation. The design features must be applied to an article by any industrial process or means of which the features in the finished article appeal to eye

    • Understanding Industrial Design
      • Registrable Industrial Design
      • Non-Registrable Industrial Design
      • Importance of Industrial Design Registration
      • Period of Registration
      • Who May Apply?
    • Applying for a Industrial Design
      • Filing Industrial Design Manually
      • Filing Industrial Design via Online
      • International Classification for Industrial Designs
    • Managing your Industrial Design
      • Industrial Design Renewal
      • Industrial Design Agent
    • Search Industrial Design
    • Applying for Industrial Design
    • Industrial Design Form & Fees
    • Industrial Design Basic
    • Application Process & Flowchart
    • Industrial Designs Act 1996
    Close
  • GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION

    • Geographical Indications

      A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.

    • Understanding Geographical Indications
      • Protection of Geographical Indications
      • Exclusion from Protection of GI
      • Right of Use
      • Period of Protection
      • Who May Apply?
    • Applying for a Geographical Indications
      • Filing Geographical Indications Manually
      • Filing Geographical Indications via Online
    • Managing Your Geographical Indications
      • Geographical Indications Renewal
      • Geographical Indications Agent
    • Search Geographical Indications
    • Applying For Geographical Indications
    • Geographical Indications Form & Fees
    • Geographical Indications Basics
    • Application Process & Flowchart
    • Geographical Indications Act 2000
    Close
  • COPYRIGHT

    • Copyright

      Copyright is a protection given to authors, copyright owner and performer of their copyright work and performances as prescribe under the Copyright Act 1987.
    • Understanding Copyright
      • Works Eligible for Copyright
      • The Rights of Copyright Owners
      • Duration of Copyright
      • Copyright Infringements
      • Category of Work
    • Notifying Copyright
      • Procedure
      • Form & Fees
      • Applicant Checklist
      • Flow Chart
    • Copyright Tribunal
      • About Copyright Tribunal
      • Copyright Tribunal Forms
      • Manual Filing Procedures
      • Online Filing Procedures
      • List of Copyright Tribunal Members
    • Collective Management Organization
      • Collective Management Organization
      • List of Collective Management Organization
      • Collective Management Organization Form
    • COPYRIGHT HANDBOOK
      • Copyright In an Internutshell
    • Copyright Basic
    • Copyright Voluntary Notification
    • Copyright Act 1987
    Close
  • IC LAYOUT DESIGNS

    • Layout-Design Of An Integrated Circuit

      A layout-design of an integrated circuit is the three-dimensional disposition of the elements of an integrated circuit and some or all of the interconnections of the integrated circuit or such three-dimensional disposition prepared for an integrated circuit intended for manufacture.

    • Understanding Layout-Design of an Integrated Circuit
      • Qualification for Protection of Layout-Design
      • Right Holder of Layout-Design
      • Legal Rights of Right Holder of Layout-Design
    • Layout-Design Basic
    • Right Holder of Layout-Design
    • Layout-Design of an Integrated Circuit Act 2000
    Close
  • Menu Menu

Apply for Patent/Utility Innovation

You are here: Home1 / Apply for Patent/Utility Innovation

APPLYING FOR PATENT/UTILITY INNOVATION

Manual Filing of Patents / Utility Innovations



MATTERS OR PROCEEDINGS

FORMS

Request for grant of patent Form 1 Form 1
Request for grant of patent Sample Form 1
Application for grant of certificate of utility innovation Form 14 Form 14
Request for substantive examination Form 5 Form 5

Online Filing of Patents


IP Online Portal provides filing of new Patent application, which consists of Patent Form 1 to Patent Form 21. Other supporting documents and forms can be uploaded during the filing process.

Preparation before getting started:

  1. Prepare all documents in digital format, e.g. Priority Data, Form 17, Form 5 or Form 5A etc.
  2. Description and Claims are compulsory documents. They must be uploaded during the filing.
  3. Separate the specifications into separate files: Claims, Abstract, Description, Drawings.
  4. Please ensure that your attachments are in these formats: DOC, PDF and TIF.
  5. If you are an agent, please prepare your Form 17 to be uploaded to IP Online Portal.
  6. Get your own Digital ID from this link.
  7. Install your digital ID into your PC or save it to your secondary storage device e.g. thumb drive.
  8. Digital ID must be attached to your application.
  9. Proceed with the payment. Check the fees in Pricing Scheme table.
  10. Print a copy of Patent Form 1 form before you make the payment.
  11. Print your Confirmation page upon successful filing.

BI-ip-online-filing

Expedited Examination



MATTERS OR PROCEEDINGS

FORMS

Request for approval of expedited examination Form 5H Form 5H
Patent Expedited Examination Procedure Download Download 
Request for Expedited examination Form 5l Form 5I

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Filing


Functions

The procedure under the PCT has great advantages for the applicant, the patent offices and the general public:

  • the applicant has up to 18 months more than he has in a procedure outside the PCT to reflect on the desirability of seeking protection in foreign countries, to appoint local patent agents in each foreign country, to prepare the necessary translations and to pay the national fees; he is assured that, if his international application is in the form prescribed by the PCT, it cannot be rejected on formal grounds by any designated Office during the national phase of the processing of the application; on the basis of the international search report or the written opinion, he can evaluate with reasonable probability the chances of his invention being patented; and the applicant has the possibility during the international preliminary examination to amend the international application to put it in order before processing by the designated Offices;
  • the search and examination work of patent offices can be considerably reduced or virtually eliminated thanks to the international search report, the written opinion and, where applicable, the international preliminary examination report that accompany the international application;
  • since each international application is published together with an international search report, third parties are in a better position to formulate a well-founded opinion about the patentability of the claimed invention.

Benefits

  • Brings the world within reach.
  • Postpones the major cost associated with internationalizing a patent application.
  • Provides a strong basis for patenting decisions.
  • Is used by the world’s major corporations, universities and research institutions when they seek international patent protection.
  • Allows you to apply securely and easily online and to save money by doing so.

Procedures

There are two ways in which an invention can be protected abroad. It can either apply directly to those countries of interest, or use the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT international application).

The PCT is an agreement between countries that they will co-operate in order to ease the process of applying for patents in a number of countries around the world.

The system is administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) from its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

The PCT system enables the applicant to make a single application in Malaysia (the international application) and then ‘designate’ as many other countries that are involved in the PCT. The PCT system is a patent ‘filing’ system, not a patent ‘granting’ system. There is no PCT patent or international patent.

PCT International Application
The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) acts as a Receiving Office. The PCT application should contain the following :

  • a PCT Request form (PCT/RO/101)
  • a description of the invention with claims, an abstract and drawings (if any)
  • the appropriate fees.

All international applications file with MyIPO must be in the English language; as either a paper based application or an electronic application (using WIPO’s ePCT electronic filing).

Please visit the WIPO website to create your ePCT account and obtain your digital certificate, also to read further about ePCT ( https://pct.wipo.int/LoginForms/epct.jsp )

The application form may be posted directly to us or hand delivery to our Head Office in Kuala Lumpur or lodge them at any branch Offices in Sabah or Sarawak.

Fees

There are three main fees that must accompany the application. These are the transmittal fee, the international filing fee and the search fee. The transmittal fee covers the work completed by MyIPO, the international filing fee covers the work completed by WIPO and the search fee covers the work completed by an International Searching Authority (ISA).

MyIPO collects the transmittal fee but the two other fees are sent to the WIPO and ISA respectively. All fees must be paid in Malaysian Ringgit (RM).

International Search Report

An International Searching Authority (ISA) is to undertake an international search, that is, to identify any ‘prior art’ or written material in determining whether or not the invention is new. The results of the international search can help the applicant to evaluate his chances of getting a patent in the countries that he designates.

The following ISAs specified by MyIPO that will undertake the international search :

  • Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO)
  • IP Australia (Australian Patent Office)
  • European Patent Office (EPO)
  • Japan Patent Office (JPO)

Publication
All applications are published usually eighteen months after the application date or priority date if the applicant is claiming priority. WIPO produces a journal called the PCT Gazette, which is published every week. It contains the summary page of all applications. The PCT Gazette is also available on the WIPO Internet site.

International Preliminary Examination
If the applicant chooses to have an international preliminary examination, an International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) will undertake it. The applicant must make a specific ‘demand’ , and if should be submitted directly to the IPEA. The IPEA will examine the application and send an international preliminary examination report which will give the applicant an opinion on whether his invention is suitable for a patent to be granted.

The following IPEAs specify by MyIPO that will undertake the international preliminary examination :

  • Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO)
  • IP Australia (Australian Patent Office)
  • European Patent Office (EPO)
  • Japan Patent Office (JPO)

The National Phase
The applicant has to enter the national phase in order for his international application to proceed separately in any or all of the countries which are party to the PCT. The applicant has up to 30 months after his priority date to enter the national phase in Malaysia.

The applicant should notify MyIPO by :

  • submitting a copy of the international application in the English language.
  • paying the prescribed fee using Form 2A. Applications entering the national phase shall comply with the requirements of the Malaysian Patents Act. The decision on granting patents is taken exclusively by MyIPO in the national phase.

Requirements

Requirements

1. A Request Form
  • Name of Applicant (MY nationality/residence)
2. Patent Specification
  • Description
  • Claim(s)
  • Abstract
  • Drawing(s), (if any)
3. Fees
  • Transmittal Fee
  • International Filing Fee
  • Search Fee
Important
  • Must be in English Language
  • Choose ONLY ONE (1) International Searching Authority (ISA) – KR, AU, EPO & JPO
  • Subject to National Security check (S23A)
  • PCT Request and Notes to Request Form
  • [Power of Attorney]

Frequently Asked Questions

Filing of An International Application (PCT) :-
Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) As Receiving Office

1. Can I file an international application in Malaysia ?

  • Yes, any Malaysian national or resident can file an international application in Malaysia at the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) as a receiving office.

2. What are the contents of the international application ?

  • An international application shall contain:

i. a request (Form PCT/RO/101)

ii. a description

iii. one or more claims,

iv. one or more drawings (if any)

v. and an abstract

3. What are the requirements to obtain an international filing date ?

  • The requirements to obtain an international filing date are as following :

a. The applicant must be a national or a resident of Malaysia,
b. The language of the international application must be in English,

c. The international application must contain :

i. an indication that it is intended as an international application,
ii. a request which has the effect of making all possible designation,
iii. the name of the applicant,
iv. a description of the invention,
v. a claim or claims

4. What are the payable fees ?

  • The following fees are payable for an international application filed at MyIPO:
    1. Transmittal Fee (MyIPO)
    2. International Filing Fee (International Bureau)
    3. Search Fee (International Searching Authority)

5. Which International Searching Authorities can be specified/chosen by the applicant to
conduct the international search for international application?

a Korean Intellectual Property Office
b. Australian Patent Office
c European Patent Office
d Japan Patent Office

6. Besides MyIPO, is there any other office where a Malaysian national or resident can file
his international application?

  • A Malaysian national or resident can file his international application with the International Bureau of WIPO which acts as a receiving office for nationals and residents of all PCT Contracting States.

7. How can I file my international application (PCT) ?

  • PCT application can be filed directly to MyIPO HQ and branche offices
  • Via postal delivery POS LAJU, DHL, FEDERAL EXPRESS, UPS
  • ePCT-Filing https://pct.wipo.int/LoginForms/epct.jsp

8. Can I get reduction of fees if I file through PCT?

  • Yes. A Malaysian individual is entitled for 90% reduction of International Filing Fee.

9. How about reduction of online filing fees?

  • An applicant will enjoy a reduction on Transmittal fee and International Filing fee if he files through ePCT. Please refer to the PCT Fee Table on MyIPO website.

10. If I file an International Application via ePCT can I make payment via account transfer?

  • This service is not available for yhe time being. Applicant needs to make payment over the counter at MyIPO HQ or branch offices (Cash, Cheque or Credit Card ONLY)

Announcement 2018

RECEIVING NEW PCT APPLICATION

AND

REQUEST FOR FILING INVENTION OUTSIDE MALAYSIA UNDER

SECTION 23A

Effective from February 2018, the applicant may submit new PCT application and request for filing invention outside Malaysia under Section 23A at Patent Counter, Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), Ground Floor, Tower B, Menara UOA Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.

Should you have further enqueries, please contact Pn. Norahzlida Bt. Busrah at 03-2299 8809 or email pct@myipo.gov.my .

Request Form

No. Matters of Proceedings
1. Request Form – PCT/RO/101
2. Additional continuation sheets for 6 or more applicants and/or inventors
3. Power of Attorney PCT Rule 90.4
4. General power of Attorney PCT Rule 90.5

Flowchart

patent-cooperation-treaty-application-procedure_edit

Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)


PPH Request Form

[FORM PPH1 (Click here)] 

PPH Basic Information / Procedure

1. PPH JPO

  • Request to MyIPO
  • Request to JPO

2. PPH EPO

  • Request to MyIPO 
  • Request to EPO

3. PPH CNIPA

  • Request to MyIPO 
  • Request to CNIPA

4. PPH KIPO

  • Request to MyIPO 
  • Request to KIPO

5. PPH USPTO

  • Request to MyIPO 
  • Request to USPTO

Functions/Benefits of PPH

  • The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is an initiative which provides a means of significantly accelerating examination of your patent application if examination work has already been conducted at another patent office.
  • Under the PPH programme, if the claims of your application have been found to be acceptable by a first patent office, you may request accelerated examination of a corresponding application at a second office. The PPH is a procedure whereby patent offices can make use of relevant work already conducted by another office when conducting the patent examination.
  • With effect from 1 October 2014, MyIPO starts a pilot PPH/PCT-PPH programme with the Japan Patent Office (JPO).
  • With effect from 1 July 2017, MyIPO starts a pilot PPH/PCT-PPH programme with the European Patent Office (EPO).
  • With effect from 1 July 2018, MyIPO starts a pilot PPH/PCT-PPH programme with National Intellectual Property Administration, PRC (CNIPA).
  • With effect from 1 December 2020, MyIPO starts a pilot PPH/PCT-PPH programme with the Korea Intellectual Property Office (KIPO).
  • With effect from 2 March 2023, MyIPO starts a pilot PPH/PCT-PPH programme with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
  • For enquiries relating to the PPH programme, please contact:
  • Ms. Nur Mazlin Mohamad Khir, Tel: +603 2299 8845, E-mail: mazlin@myipo.gov.my
  1. Mr. Mohd Zaidi bin Maarof, Tel: 03 2299 8475, E-mail: zaidi@myipo.gov.my
  2. Mr. Mohd Sukri bin Mohd Nor, Tel: +603 2299 8431, E-mail: sukri@myipo.gov.my

ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC)


The ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC) is the first regional patent work-sharing programme among nine participating ASEAN Member States (AMS) IP Offices of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam. The programme was launched on 15 June 2009.

The purpose of this programme is to share search and examination results between the participating offices to allow applicants in participating countries to obtain corresponding patents faster and more efficiently. The programme will potentially reduce duplication on the search and examination work done, thereby saving time and effort. Additionally, search and examination work done on a corresponding application serves as a useful reference in producing quality reports.

  • ASPEC Document Submission Guideline
  • ASPEC Request Form
  • ASPEC Claims Correspondence Table
  • ASPEC Request Form Sample
  • ASPEC Brochure

For more information please contact:

    1. Nur Mazlin Mohamad Khir, Tel : 03 2299 8845, Email : aspec@myipo.gov.my
    2. Azyani Aziz, Tel : 03 5523 8764, Email : aspec@myipo.gov.my
    3. Marsiti Md. Salmin, Email : aspec@myipo.gov.my
Usage | Privacy Statement | Copyright Notice | Security Policy
© Copyright - The Official Portal of Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia
Best view in Chrome version 53.0.2785.143, Mozilla Firefox version 8.0 & IE version 8.0 with 1024 x 768 resolution
Logo ISO - Footer

Our Facebook Page

Scroll to top

Press Releases

1. MEET & GREET WITH FRIENDLY MEDIA
2. MyIPO, EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE AND JAPAN PATENT OFFICE SIGN MoU TO PURSUE COLLABORATION ON IP SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES

Tiada Kekosongan Jawatan di MyIPO

 

[tc-m id=”3″]

Tabs - CAREER

Currently no vacancy available in MyIPO

 


  • Tender Result MyIPO Bil 01/2023
  • Result Sebut Harga MyIPO Bil.02/2023
  • Result Sebut Harga MyIPO Bil. 01/2023
  • Tender Result Bil. 09/2022
  • Tender Result Bil. 08/2022
  • Tender Result Bil. 07/2022
  • TENDER MyIPO bil 01/2023
  • Quotation Notice of Sebut Harga MyIPO Bil. 03/2023
  • Quotation MyIPO Bil. 2/2023
  • Sebut Harga MyIPO Bil. 1/2023
Tabs -GALLERY
  • camera1 Photo Gallery
  • video1Video Gallery

07_jata 03_ssm 01_mkm 02_skm 04_pns 06_bank-rakyat 05_mycc 08_msc 09_wipo 13_epo 12_jpo 11_kipo 10_sipo

X

Press Releases

1. MEET & GREET WITH FRIENDLY MEDIA
2. MyIPO, EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE AND JAPAN PATENT OFFICE SIGN MoU TO PURSUE COLLABORATION ON IP SYSTEMS AND PRACTICES

Tiada Kekosongan Jawatan di MyIPO

 

[tc-m id=”3″]

Tabs - CAREER

Currently no vacancy available in MyIPO

 


  • Tender Result MyIPO Bil 01/2023
  • Result Sebut Harga MyIPO Bil.02/2023
  • Result Sebut Harga MyIPO Bil. 01/2023
  • Tender Result Bil. 09/2022
  • Tender Result Bil. 08/2022
  • Tender Result Bil. 07/2022
  • TENDER MyIPO bil 01/2023
  • Quotation Notice of Sebut Harga MyIPO Bil. 03/2023
  • Quotation MyIPO Bil. 2/2023
  • Sebut Harga MyIPO Bil. 1/2023
Tabs -GALLERY
  • camera1 Photo Gallery
  • video1Video Gallery

07_jata 03_ssm 01_mkm 02_skm 04_pns 06_bank-rakyat 05_mycc 08_msc 09_wipo 13_epo 12_jpo 11_kipo 10_sipo

X