Intellectual property protection in Malaysia
Malaysia general info
Malaysia is a federal constitutional monarchy located in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories and has a total landmass of 330,803 square kilometres (127,720 sq mi) separated by the South China Sea into two similarly sized regions, Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (Malaysian Borneo). Peninsular Malaysia shares a land and maritime borders with Thailand and a maritime border with Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia. East Malaysia shares the land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia and a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government.
IP Legal Base in Malaysia
International organizations/agreements
WIPO Copyright Treaty
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks
Vienna Agreement Establishing an International Classification of the Figurative Elements of Marks
Patent Cooperation Treaty
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks
Patent Office contact details
Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO)
Level 5, Menara MylPO, PJ Sentral,
Lot 12, Persiaran Barat, Seksyen 52,
46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Phone: +603-7496 8900
Fax: +603-7496 8999
Email: ipmalaysia@myipo.gov.my
www.myipo.gov.my
IP registration costs
Fees associated with registration of IP rights in Malaysia are available in the fee calculator.
✓ Last verified: 20 March 2026 by NG, ARLENE TAN & LEONG.
Please contact us if the above information is not in conformity with Malaysian IP Laws