The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) is proposing to increase the filing fees of numerous applications in respect of trade mark and patents (including utility innovations) applications. The reason for the increase is due to “The escalating costs of upgrading the ICT system“.
The revision introduces the waiver of certain patents searching fees (online) and the reduction of certain fees for trade marks and patents. Meanwhile for certain patents and trade marks fees, an increase at an average of 5% to 50% is also proposed.
The most notable change for trade mark filing is the combination of application and advertisements fees (proposed rate of RM990 for efiling). The current fees structure requires applicants to pay the application fee (RM330 for efiling) and upon approval, the advertisement fees must be paid (RM600 for efiling). There is no indication as to whether the advertisement fees will be refunded if the application is not accepted.
I do not know whether this proposal will be rolled out and when it will be rolled out.
For more details, please see Consultation Paper – Proposed Trade Marks And Patents (Including Utility Innovations) Fees Revision
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