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Malaysia - Law and Practice Updates

Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Programs in Malaysia (JPO, EPO, CNIPA, KIPO, USPTO)

The PPH is an available option to expedite prosecution of Malaysian patent applications. The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) currently has PPH agreements with 5 foreign patent offices, namely, the Japan Patent Office (JPO), the European Patent Office (EPO), the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the Korean Intellectual ... Read More
15/10/2018henrygoh

MyIPO and the European Patent Office launch PPH Pilot Program

Effective 01 July 2017, the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO) have commenced a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program. The program will initially run for a trial period of three years until 30 June 2020, followed by an evaluation to determine whether ... Read More
31/07/2017henrygoh

New Patent Practice Notes issued by MyIPO effective 01 June 2016

MyIPO has issued three new patent practice notes that take effect from 01 June 2016. The first and second notices are related, and concern the processing of a patent application that proceeds directly to the issuance of a clear substantive examination report (colloquially, a notice of allowance or intention to grant) ... Read More
02/08/2016henrygoh

MyIPO and Japan Patent Office launch PPH Pilot Program

Effective 01 October 2014, the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) have commenced a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program. The program will initially run for a trial period of three years, followed by an evaluation to determine whether and how the program should ... Read More
02/08/2016henrygoh

Data Protection Notice

The Personal Data Protection Act 2010 has come into force in Malaysia to regulate the processing of personal data in commercial transactions. At HENRY GOH, we will always treat your data in confidence and with respect; regardless whether you are an individual or a company. Click here for English or Bahasa ... Read More
02/08/2016henrygoh