Industrial Design Registration in Malaysia
Protect the Unique Appearance of Your Products with GVCO IP
At GVCO Intellectual Property, we help designers, inventors, and business owners secure exclusive rights to their creative designs through Industrial Design Registration in Malaysia. If your product’s visual features set you apart, we’ll ensure they stay legally protected.
What is an Industrial Design?
An industrial design refers to the visual appearance of a product – its shape, pattern, configuration, or ornamentation – that appeals to the eye. Unlike patents (which protect how things work), or trademarks (which protect brand identity), industrial designs focus on how a product looks.
Why Register Your Industrial Design in Malaysia?
- Legal Protection: Prevent others from copying or imitating your product design.
- Exclusive Rights: Gain full ownership and control over the use of your design.
- Commercial Advantage: Strengthen your brand image and market value.
- Licensing Opportunities: Generate income by licensing your registered design.
Who is Eligible?
You can apply for industrial design registration if you are:
- An individual designer or creator
- A business owner or company
- A legal representative of the creator
The design must be new, original, and not previously disclosed to the public.
Industrial Design Registration Malaysia
The original owner of an industrial design is entitled to make an application for the registration of the industrial design. Where two or more persons own interests in an industrial design, all of the persons owning such interests, acting jointly, are, subject to any agreement among such persons to the contrary, entitled to make an application for the registration of the industrial design.
An industrial design shall not be registered unless it is new. An industrial design for which an application for registration is made shall not be considered to be new if, it or an industrial design differing from it only in immaterial details or in features commonly used in the relevant trade—
(a) was disclosed to the public anywhere in Malaysia or elsewhere; or
(b) was the subject matter of another application for registration of an industrial design filed in Malaysia but having an earlier priority date made by a different applicant in so far as that subject matter was included in a registration granted on the basis of that other application.
Industrial Design Registration Process in Malaysia
1. Design Assessment
We evaluate your design for eligibility and originality.
2. Document Preparation
We will compile and prepare all necessary documents for filing, including drawings or images of the design.
3. Filing with MyIPO
We will file your application with MyIPO (Malaysian Intellectual Property Office).
4. Formality & Substantive Examination
MyIPO examines your design to ensure it meets legal requirements.
5. Certificate Issuance
Upon approval, you’ll receive a certificate of registration from Malaysia
Why Choose GVCO IP?
- Experienced IP Consultants: Decades of combined experience in intellectual property.
- Tailored Guidance: Personalized strategies based on your business and industry.
- End-to-End Support: From design assessment to successful registration and renewal.
- Transparent Pricing: No hidden fees, just reliable service.
An industrial design is given an initial protection period of 5 years from the date of filing and is extendable for a further four consecutive terms, therefore, the maximum protection period is 25 years.
Get Started with GVCO IP Today
Don’t leave your design unprotected. Let GVCO IP help you navigate the process of Industrial Design Registration in Malaysia with confidence and ease.
Contact us now to schedule a free consultation or get a quote.