# Trademark registration in Malaysia > 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. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/malaysia Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (Trademarks Office) (MyIPO) - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2019 - **Opposition period:** 2 months from publication of acceptance - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** Persons who are not resident and do not have a principal place of business in Malaysia must act through a registered Ma… ## Official links - Trademark office: https://www.myipo.gov.my/ - Online filing: https://iponline2u.myipo.gov.my/myipo/www/ - Law: Trademarks Act 2019 (Act 815) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19564 - Law: Trademarks Regulations 2019 (P.U. (A) 373/2019) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19565 ## Steps 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:** 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:** 2 months from publication of acceptance; the Registrar may extend by up to 2 further months - **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 - **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 - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use. ## Good to know - 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. ## FAQ ### 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. ## Sources - WIPO Lex – Trademarks Act 2019 (Malaysia), text: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/es/text/547329 - WIPO Lex – Trademarks Regulations 2019 (Malaysia): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/19565 - WIPO Lex – Malaysia member profile: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/members/profile/MY - WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/parties/8 - Trademarks Regulations 2019, English text (JPO copy): https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/system/laws/gaikoku/document/index/malaysia-e_trademarks_regulations.pdf - EU IP Helpdesk – Online services of IP offices in South-East Asia: https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/online-services-intellectual-property-offices-south-east-asia-2020-12-16_en Need a firm that files in Malaysia? Find one at https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/malaysia (TrademarksHub lists IP firms by country; featured placements are paid and labelled). General information, not legal advice.