Malaysia

PCT - NATIONAL PHASE ENTRY

Patent Term: 20 years

Deadline: 30 months

Language: English

Translation: No Extension

Charge for Excess Claims: Yes

Examination Request: Optional at filing or deferred

Required Documents: POA required, Priority Document (if applicable), Assignment (if applicable), Declaration of Inventorship (if applicable)

Annuities: Annuities due yearly starting from the 2nd year after filing

PARIS CONVENTION - DIRECT FILING

Patent Term: 20 years

Deadline: 12 months

Language: English

Translation: No Extension

Charge for Excess Claims: Yes

Examination Request: Optional at filing or deferred

Required Documents: POA required, Priority Document (if applicable), Assignment (if applicable), Declaration of Inventorship (if applicable)

Annuities: Annuities due yearly starting from the 2nd year after filing

DESIGN APPLICATION

Patent Term: 25 years (renewable every 5 years)

Deadline: 6 months from priority date

Language: English

Translation: Required within 3 months of filing

Charge for Excess Claims: N/A

Examination Request: Substantive examination after formalities check

Required Documents: POA required, Drawings/representation of design, Statement of novelty, Priority document (if claiming priority)

Annuities: Renewal fees due every 5 years

TRADEMARK APPLICATION

Patent Term: 10 years (renewable for 10-year periods)

Deadline: N/A

Language: English

Translation: N/A

Charge for Excess Claims: N/A

Examination Request: N/A

Required Documents: POA required, Priority document if applicable, Reproduction of trademark, List of goods/services in classes, Applicant details

Annuities: Renewal fees every 10 years