- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
3-4 years
Reinstatement of right of priority accepted on grounds of "unintentional".
10 years, renewable 2 times, 5 years each time, up to 20 years of protection.
Filing Language: English
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Attachments (if any)
- Power of Attorney
- Priority document (scanned copy only if required by MyIPO)
- Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
- ISR/IPRP
- Entering the Malaysian national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
- Power of Attorney
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
If the invention is disclosed by a third party maliciously, or by the behavior of the applicant or its original right holder, and by the application for a UK patent, the novelty grace period can be enjoyed 12 months before the filing date/priority date
Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation
English: Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia, abbreviation: MyIPO
Website: Start – Portal Rasmi Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia (myipo.gov.my)
Utility model patent search in Malaysia: Do it now (myipo.gov.my)
no
no
2-3 years