FACULTY OF BUSINESS & COMMUNICATION

SMP21503 ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCE

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT

PREPARED BY : MUHAMMAD AQIL DANIAL BIN FARIF ASWANDI

MATRIC NO : 211220576
GROUP : 21C
LECTURER : DR JURAINI BINTI ZAINOL ABIDIN
 WHAT IS TRADEMARK ?
A trademark is a distinctive symbol, word, phrase, logo, or a combination of these
elements that is used to identify and distinguish the goods or services of one
business or organization from those of others. Trademarks play a crucial role in
branding and help consumers recognize and trust specific products or services
associated with a particular mark

PERIOD OF TRADEMARK
A trademark registered with MYIPO can be initially protected for ten years, with
the option to renew it for additional ten-year periods. Therefore, trademark
protection can potentially extend indefinitely as long as the owner continues to
renew the registration.
 THE RIGHT OF IP TRADEMARK OWNER

EXCLUSIVE Legal BRAND Licensing and

USE Protection IDENTITY Transfer

Trademark owners have

Registered trademarks Trademark owners
the exclusive right to Trademarks help
are legally protected, can license their
use their registered establish a unique
and MYIPO can take trademark to
trademark for the goods brand identity for a
action against anyone others or transfer
or services they've business, making it
who infringes on these the ownership to
registered it for. This easier for consumers to
rights. This includes different parties.
means others cannot identify and trust the
initiating legal These transactions
use a similar mark that products or services
proceedings and must be registered
may cause confusion associated with the
seeking damages in with MYIPO to be
with the registered mark.
case of infringement. legally recognized
trademark.
 Trademark Registration Process

Pre-Filing FILING EXAMINATION

Searches & Analysis APPLICATION BY REGISTRAR

ASSESS TRADEMARK SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FORMALITY VALIDATION &

REGISTRABILITY TO THE REGISTRY SUBSTANTIVE EXAMINATION

REGISTRATION PUBLICATION
FOR OPPOSITION
SUCCESSFUL REGISTRATION AND
ADVERTISEMENT IN
PROPRIETOR MAY
MALAYSIAN IP JOURNAL
REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATE
APPLICATION FORMS FOR REGISTRATION TRADEMARK
 REQUIREMENTS AND FEES FOR APPLYING TRADEMARK

• 2 copies of duly completed registration documents.

• A copy will be returned to the customer for future reference.
• The size of the mark must not exceed 10 cm x 10 cm.
• Payment is RM950.00 each if the requested list of goods or services is adopted
from the pre-approved list of goods and services.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant confirm that the list of products or
services requested is adopted from a pre-approved list
• The list of goods or services will be deleted if found to be inconsistent with
the request.
• Payment is RM1,100 each if the list of goods or services is not adopted from the
pre-approved list.
• If the mark is serial, a fee Additional fee RM50 will be applied for that mark.
the second and each subsequent point.
• Applicants may register for more than one class in a single application.
• Payment is to be made by cash/cheque/money order/bank draft/credit card
and payable to “Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia”.
 CONCLUSION

Overall, trademarks play a vital role in the world of commerce and branding, ensuring
that consumers can make informed choices and that businesses can protect their
intellectual property. Trademarks are a valuable asset for companies and organizations,
and it's essential for trademark owners to understand and utilize their rights to safeguard
their brand and reputation.

REFERENCES
Trademark basic – the official portal of intellectual ... - myipo. (n.d.).
https://www.myipo.gov.my/en/trademark-basic/

IP Gennesis. (2021, July 12). A step by step guide to trademark registration

in Malaysia. https://www.ipgennesis.com/post/a-step-by-step-guide-to-
trademark-registration-in-malaysia