How to Get a Patent in Malaysia

Technical drawings and written specifications are required for patents in Malaysia.

The patent process in Malaysia is relatively straightforward and involves a minimum of hassle for inventors; the wait time for new patent applications, however, can be daunting. For a Malaysian patent to be granted, inventions must be truly new, not easily recognized by professionals in relevant fields and applicable in industrial settings.

Instructions

1. Draft a narrative, called a specification, describing your invention in detail, and include all relevant claims of origination. Elaborate on how your invention works, how it is constructed, the purposes it serves, and the outcomes it produces. Describe step-by-step mechanical processes, as well as the theories and concepts at work in the design. Claims are direct statements of personal origination dealing with specific attributes of your invention; separate claims from the main body of the narrative, and make sure they are clear and concise.

2. Create technical drawings of your invention; pay special attention to the aspects that are truly new and unique. Draw your invention from all relevant angles, and include partial, internal drawings that clearly show how the invention is constructed and how it functions. Consider creating a working prototype, or at least taking several photos, to submit along with the drawings.

3. Assemble an application package and mail it to the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia. Create a fact sheet containing your full name and address, the title of the invention, and an abstract summary of your narrative. Include your specification, claims and technical drawings mentioned above, in addition to any prototypes or photos. Include a signed power of attorney document along with a signed statement of your right to patent the invention. According to myipo.gov.my, patent application packages can be mailed to:

   The Registrar
   The Patent Registration Office
   Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia
   32nd Floor, Menara Dayabumi
   Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin
   50623 Kuala Lumpur

   After receiving your application, myIPO will examine and review your invention, and issue a decision to grant or deny patent protection. According to mirandah.com, the patent application process can take from 12 to 60 months to complete.

4. Pay all required fees to myIPO. You must submit annual fees during the 20-year life span of the patent, in addition to the initial patent issuance fee, according to PatentArea.com.

Tips & Warnings

• If you fail to remit your annual patent maintenance fee, your patent protection may lapse. Lapsed patents may be renewed within 24 months.

References

• Patent Area: Patent Requirements in Malaysia
• Mirandah: Patent System in Malaysia

Resources

• Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia