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Country guide · Updated October 2026

Trademark registration in Malaysia

Who registers trademarks in Malaysia, what it costs, how long it takes and what foreign owners need — with links to the official sources and IP firms that can file for you.

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Quick answer

Trademarks in Malaysia are registered with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO); third parties can oppose within 2 months from publication of acceptance. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Malaysia can be designated through the Madrid System.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

Office
MyIPO
Madrid Protocol
Member since 2019
Opposition
2 months from publication of acceptance; the Re…
Protection
10 years from filing date
Multi-class filing
Allowed

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Official fees in Malaysia

The office does not publish an up-to-date fee schedule we could verify. Ask firms that cover Malaysia for a quote that shows official and professional fees separately — post a request or compare packages.

How to register a trademark in Malaysia

  1. Search existing Malaysian registrations and applications for conflicting marks.
  2. File the application with MyIPO online or manually, choosing goods/services from the pre-approved list or drafting your own specification; one application may cover several classes.
  3. Foreign applicants without a principal place of business in Malaysia file through a registered Malaysian trademark agent.
  4. The Registrar examines the application, including a search for conflicting earlier marks, and may issue a provisional refusal that the applicant can answer.
  5. Accepted applications are published in the Intellectual Property Official Journal, opening a two-month opposition period.
  6. If there is no opposition, or it fails, the mark is registered and a notification of registration is issued.

Examination, publication and opposition

  • Examination: The Registrar of Trademarks examines formalities, registrability and conflicts with earlier marks; a provisional refusal may be issued under section 24 of the Act. No official processing time was found.
  • Publication: Intellectual Property Official Journal published by the Registrar
  • Opposition period: 2 months from publication of acceptance; the Registrar may extend by up to 2 further months

Protection, renewal and use

  • Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
  • Late renewal: Renewal may be requested up to 6 months after expiry with a surcharge; a removed mark may then be restored within a further 6 months
  • Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use.

Filing from abroad

  • Local agent: Persons who are not resident and do not have a principal place of business in Malaysia must act through a registered Malaysian trademark agent (Trademarks Act 2019, s. 95), which also provides the address for service.
  • Language: Malay (the national language) or English; marks containing words not in Roman characters, Malay or English need a translation and, where needed, a transliteration

Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Malaysia can act as your local agent — see firms.

Madrid Protocol

Malaysia is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2019). You can designate it in an international application filed through your home office, or file a national application directly. A local firm can advise which route is cheaper for your classes and timeline.

Trademark classes

Nice Classification (45 classes). One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.

How Malaysia compares

  • Opposition: 2 months from publication of acceptance; the Registrar may extend by up to 2 further months — compare all countries
  • Renewal: every 10 years; grace period Renewal may be requested up to 6 months after expiry with a surcharge; a removed mark may then be restored within a further 6 months — compare all countries
  • Foreign owners: required — rules in every country

Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid

Good to know in Malaysia

  • Under section 36 of the Trademarks Act 2019 the filing date is treated as the registration date, so the 10-year term runs from filing.
  • Applicants who choose goods/services from MyIPO's pre-approved list pay a lower per-class filing fee than those who draft their own specification (secondary sources report RM950 versus RM1,100 per class).
  • A temporary RM300 per-class filing-fee reduction applied from 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2025 for applicants with annual sales turnover below RM500,000 (Trademarks (Reduction of Fee) Regulations 2025).
  • A registered mark can be revoked if it is not used in good faith in Malaysia within three years after notification of registration, or if use is suspended for an uninterrupted three-year period.
  • Series of up to six similar marks may be filed in a single application, with an additional fee per extra mark.

Questions

Is Malaysia part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol entered into force for Malaysia on 27 December 2019.
Can I file a multi-class trademark application in Malaysia?
Yes. Under the Trademarks Act 2019 one application can cover goods or services in several classes.
How long is the opposition period for trademarks in Malaysia?
Two months from publication of the accepted application in the Intellectual Property Official Journal, extendable by the Registrar by up to two more months.
How long does a Malaysian trademark registration last?
Ten years, counted from the filing date (which is treated as the registration date), renewable for further ten-year periods. Renewal is still possible up to six months after expiry with a surcharge.
Do foreign companies need a local agent to register a trademark in Malaysia?
Yes. Applicants who are not resident and have no principal place of business in Malaysia must appoint a registered Malaysian trademark agent.
Can a Malaysian trademark be cancelled for non-use?
Yes. A registration can be revoked if the mark is not used in good faith within three years after notification of registration, or if use stops for three uninterrupted years without proper reasons.