Quick answer
A trademark registered with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) gives the owner exclusive rights to the mark for the goods or services registered, for ten years and renewable. Filing covers a search, choosing the correct classes, the application, examination and publication. Government filing fees are paid by you directly.
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Overview
A business name registered with SSM is not a trademark. SSM registration identifies the company; only a trademark registered with MyIPO gives exclusive rights to use a brand name or logo for specific goods or services — and the ability to stop others copying it.
Registration is class-based. Each application covers specific classes of goods or services, so choosing classes that match how the brand is actually used — now and in the next few years — matters as much as the mark itself. A search before filing reduces the risk of objection or opposition.
After filing, MyIPO examines the application and, if accepted, publishes it so third parties can oppose. Registration follows if there is no successful opposition. We manage each stage and respond to examination objections.
Who needs this
- New brands launching in Malaysia
- Foreign brands entering the Malaysian market
- Businesses rebranding with a new name or logo
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Documents you need to prepare
Mark
- Brand name and logo artwork
- Description of the goods or services
Owner
- Company registration or IC of the owner
- Address and contact details
- Filing does not guarantee registration — marks can be objected to or opposed.
- Government filing fees are paid by the client and are not part of our service fee.
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How to get it done with ONEKEY BIZ
- 1Search Week 1
Availability and conflict search.
- 2Classes Week 1
Goods and service classes selected.
- 3File with MyIPO Week 1–2
Application submitted.
- 4Examination & publication Per MyIPO
Objections answered; mark published.
- 5Registration Done
Certificate issued if unopposed.
You do
- Provide the mark and how it is used
- Pay government filing fees
We do
- Search and select classes
- Prepare and file with MyIPO
- Respond to MyIPO correspondence
- Log the next renewal
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What you receive
Exclusive rights for the registered classes.
Application and MyIPO correspondence.
Next ten-year date logged.
Rules and requirements in detail
Official sources
Frequently asked questions
Does SSM registration protect my brand?
No. Only a MyIPO trademark registration gives exclusive rights to a brand.
How long does protection last?
Ten years, renewable for further ten-year periods.
What if we miss the renewal?
Within the grace period you can renew with a surcharge; after that the mark is removed.