Malaysia Trademark Registration Costs and Registration Procedures
Malaysia Trademark Registration Fees
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Step 1: Pre-filing Search |
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One Class |
300 |
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Per Additional Class |
250 |
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Delivery: Search report delivered by email ?10 working days. |
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Step 2: Trademark Registration Request |
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USD |
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One Class |
480 |
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Per Additional Class |
380 |
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Note: Prices consider a description of up to 10 items. |
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Step 3: Registration Certificate |
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USD |
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One Class |
450 |
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Per Additional Class |
400 |
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Fees: The fees stated above are applicable to both domestic and foreign applicants. |
Search report will be sent by email; certificate will be sent by courier.
Example 1: If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc), that is, one mark one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:
Search: USD300 Request for registration: USD480 Certificate: USD450 TOTAL: USD1230.00
Example 2: If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc) and Class 25 (clothing, footwear, headgear), that is, one mark two classes, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:
Search: USD300+USD250 = USD550 Request for registration: USD480+USD380 = USD860 Certificate: USD450+USD400 = 850 TOTAL: USD2260
Example 3 : If you want to apply to have your trademarks "ABC" and "DEF" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc), that is, two marks one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing searches and registration requests and certificates are:
Search: USD300+USD300 = USD600 Request for registration: USD480+USD480 = USD960 Certificate: USD450+USD450 = USD900 TOTAL: USD2460
Clients need to provide the following materials:
1. A Statutory of Declaration (SD) executed by the applicant, notarization is required.
2. A soft copy of the trademark.
3. A detailed list of products or services to be covered in the application. 4. A copy of Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration Certificate or anything of similar nature which shows the name and address of the applicant.
Step by Step Registration Procedures:
Step 1: Clients send to Kaizen (by email or fax or post) a specimen of the trademark, a detailed list of products to be covered by the trademark and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to Kaizen by remittance or check;
Step 2: Kaizen conduct the pre-filing search and prepare search report and email the search reports to clients;
Step 3: (If the search results indicate that the application is likely to be accepted and clients decide to proceed) Clients send us the Photostat copy of identity proof (passport copy for individual and Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration License) and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to Kaizen by remittance or check;
Step 4: Kaizen prepare the registration application forms and SD to clients for execution;
Step 5: Clients send the duly signed Statutory of Declaration to Kaizen.
(Please note that PoA must be notarized by qualified lawyer before send back to us. For those company which are located in HK, China and Taiwan, our company can arrange the above notary works BUT extra charges will be involved)
Step 6: Kaizen submit the application documents to the Malaysia Trademark Registration Bureau
Step 7: The Malaysia Trademark Registration Bureau perform examination and other procedures; if no objection received, the Malaysia Trademark Registration Bureau then issues the Certificate of Registration;
Step 8: Kaizen forward the Certificate of Registration to clients.
Time Scale
Normally, if everything goes smooth; it will take approximately 24 months to finish the whole trademark application procedures in Malaysia. |