Patent & Utility Innovation

Patent
A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a product or a process that provides a new way of doing something, or offers a new technical solution to a problem.


Utility Innovation
A utility innovation is an exclusive right granted for a "minor" invention which does not require to satisfy the test of inventiveness as required of a patent.

Who May Apply?
Any person may make an application for a patent or for a utility innovation either alone or jointly with another person. The word "person" is not limited to natural persons and thus also includes, for example, a company.


How can a patent or utility innovation be protected?
An applicant must file a patent or utility innovation application with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (thru PSP UPM) which will assess whether it meets the requirements of the Patents Act 1983.


Protect an Invention
A patent or utility innovation protection gives the owner of the patent/utility innovation the exclusive right to stop others from manufacturing, using and/or selling the owner's invention in Malaysia without the owner's consent or permission.

Term of protection
A patent is protected 20 years from the date of filing and a utility innovation is protected 10 + 5 + 5 years from the date of filing subject to use.

source : MyIPO

Updated:: 03/03/2021 [asrizam]