IP Regulations and Protection
The intellectual property system in Malaysia is administered by the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), an agency under the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs. The intellectual property protection in Malaysia comprises of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, geographical indications and layout designs of integrated circuits.
Malaysia is a member of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and a signatory to the Paris Convention and Berne Convention which govern these intellectual property rights. In addition, Malaysia is also a signatory to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) signed under the auspices of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Malaysia provides adequate protection to both local and foreign investors. Malaysia’s intellectual property laws are in conformance with international standards and have been reviewed by the TRIPs Council periodically.
IP Financing
As part of the Government’s overall strategy to improve and boost the competitiveness of local SMEs, MyIPO has been working with various stakeholders and key players in the industry especially the lenders and financial institutions to expand their financial and loan products by providing financing based on SMEs IP rights as part of the requisite collateral to secure lending by SMEs.
IP Rights Marketplace
As part of the overall thrust in strengthening the IP Ecosystem, ensuring healthy demand and supply of IP is critical to encourage continued investments in the creation of IP and other forms of know-how and intangible assets. MyIPO has developed and launched a pilot platform called the IP Rights Marketplace to improve access and visibility for IP owners who wish to license and sell their rights.
