Trademark Protection

Register and protect your brand from counterfeits and copycats as well as generate wealth by assignment, licensing, franchising, obtaining government grants and even bank loans.

Trademark Registration Malaysia
Trademark Registration Malaysia

Trademark Registration Malaysia

Looking to protect your brand in Malaysia? GVCO Intellectual Property offers comprehensive trademark registration services in Malaysia to safeguard your business identity. Our team of experienced professionals ensures a smooth and efficient process, from trademark search and filing to approval.

A trademark can be a word, a symbol, a phrase, design, or combination of alphabets/ words and design that distinguishes your goods or services. In Malaysia, registered trademarks are governed by the Trademarks Act 2019 and registration of trademarks can be done through registered trademark agents or MyIPO. 

Looking to protect more than just your brand name? Check out our Patent Registration Services for inventions or Industrial Design Registration for product aesthetics.

Why Trademark Registration
Matters in Malaysia

Registering a trademark in Malaysia gives your brand exclusive rights, preventing
others from using a similar mark that may cause confusion. It also adds value to your
business and helps build consumer trust.

Our Trademark Registration Services in Malaysia Include

Comprehensive Trademark Search

Avoid conflicts by ensuring your trademark is unique and distinctive in Malaysia.

Filing & Documentation

We handle the complete trademark filing process, ensuring compliance with Malaysian regulations.

Trademark Renewal

Protect your rights long-term by managing renewal
deadlines.

Infringement Protection

We assist in resolving any trademark disputes or infringements
swiftly.

Trademark Registration Process in Malaysia 

Determine Trademark Class

Trademarks are categorized under the Nice Classification system. Identifying the correct class for your goods or services is crucial for proper protection. 

Application Submission

We will assist you in preparing and submitting your trademark application to MyIPO (Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia), ensuring all necessary documents/ information are in order. 

Formality and Substantive Examination

MyIPO examines your application for compliance with the Trademarks Act 2019 and potential conflicts with existing trademarks. 

Publication in Gazette

Once approved, your trademark will be published in the Government Gazette for two months, allowing the public to file oppositions (if any).

Preliminary Search

Before formally applying for a trademark, we recommend conducting a trademark search to check if your desired trademark complies with the requirements and Trademarks Act. Additionally, through the preliminary search, we would also find out if there are any highly similar or identical trademarks being filed in Malaysia. This will reduce the chances of refusal. 

Trademark Registration

If no opposition arises, or once resolved, your trademark will be officially registered and a certificate issued. 

Estimated Timeframe: 9 to 12 months depending on objections or oppositions. 

What Cannot Be Registered? 

Some marks may be rejected if they: 

  • Are deceptive or misleading 
  • Are generic or descriptive without distinctiveness 
  • Are similar or identical to existing trademarks 
  • Contain offensive or prohibited elements 

Our team will advise on trademark eligibility during the initial review. 

Trademark Renewal in Malaysia 

Registered trademarks in Malaysia are valid for 10 years from the application date and can be renewed indefinitely for subsequent 10-year periods. We also offer renewal and monitoring services to help maintain your trademark protection. 

Trademark Registration

Why Choose GVCO Intellectual Property

Expert Guidance

Our team provides tailored advice for smooth trademark registration in Malaysia.

End-to-End Support

From search to registration and renewal, we manage every step for you.

Client-Focused Approach

Your business goals are our priority, ensuring full protection of your intellectual property.

Secure your brand in Malaysia through GVCO Intellectual Property. Contact us for a consultations!

FAQ

A mark used or proposed to be used in relation to goods or services for the purpose of indicating or so as to indicate a connection in the course of trade between the goods or services and a person having the right either as proprietor or as registered user to use the mark.

Trademark is an aural or visual symbol used in relation to goods or services so as to indicate the origin of the goods or services and giving a product a distinct personality of its own.

A trademark helps consumers to attribute such characteristics as durability, performance, efficiency and after sale service to a particular product sold at a value under that brand.

Trademarks protect the identity of a brand. It gives an exclusive right to use such trademark and refrain others from using it to make profit from brand value and goodwill of the brand. Furthermore, wealth can even be generated with trademark registration by ways of assignment, licensing, franchising, obtaining government grants and even bank loans.

Marks which are innovative, unique, distinctive and coined are considered as ‘good trademark’ which means that they have high chances for not being opposed and getting quick registration. Marks which are common name or usual are considered as ‘bad trademark’ which means that they have high chances for being opposed.
Distinctive Marks include: Mercedes-Benz, McDonald
Some well-known online platforms:

  • Lazada – online shopping
  • Shopee – online Shopping
  • GVCOIP – online Intellectual Property Protection
  • Meta – Facebook
  • Bloomthis – online florists

As soon as you have been allotted with the trademark application number you can start using the word TM against your brand name or logo as the case may be. But you can only use the symbol R only after your trademark is registered and registration certificate is issued.

Once your trademark is registered, it is valid for 10 years but it can be further renewed for 10 years by filing a renewal application.

It takes around twelve to eighteen months to get registration certificate if there are no objections raised by the authorities or oppositions filed against your application.

There are several very good reasons for registering a trademark:

  • You have a niche business that might be copied.
  • Your business is growing rapidly and may need more protection.
  • You are seeking investors.
  • You are applying for a business loan.
  • You want to sell your business.
  • You are working with an advertising agency to produce promotions.

In all of these cases, having a registered trademark could help. Take as an example the case of seeking investors: a registered trademark is generally considered to have a monetary value, while an unregistered one might not.