Industrial Design Services in Malaysia
Protecting the Look that Sells
In industries where aesthetics drive consumer choice, the visual appeal of a product is often just as valuable as its function. The Industrial Designs Act 1996 protects these visual features, whether they are three-dimensional (shape and configuration) or two-dimensional (pattern and ornamentation).
Securing industrial design registration grants you the exclusive right to exploit the design and prevents competitors from copying your product’s unique look. This protection not only safeguards your market share but adds significant commercial value to your product, ensuring a fair return on your investment in design and innovation.
Our Industrial Design Services Include:
- Industrial design filing & registration with MyIPO - We handle the complete application process, ensuring your drawings and representations meet the formal requirements for registration.
- Novelty assessment & protection strategy - We conduct searches to ensure your design is "new" worldwide and advise on whether to protect it as an Industrial Design or Copyright.
- Industrial design enforcement actions - We assist in taking legal action against copycats who replicate the appearance of your registered products.
- Customs seizures & anti-counterfeiting actions - We coordinate with enforcement authorities to seize counterfeit goods at the border before they enter the market.
- Portfolio management (local & international) - We manage your renewals every 5 years (up to a maximum of 25 years) and coordinate filings in other countries.
- Litigation & appeals - We represent you in court for infringement claims or appeals against registry decisions.
FAQs- Common Client Concerns
Without registration, competitors can copy your product’s look with little recourse. Registration gives you a monopoly on the visual appearance, increasing your product's marketability and value.
Timing is critical. To be registrable, a design must be new at the time of application. If you have already disclosed it to the public anywhere in the world, it may no longer be considered "new" and could be rejected.
If someone infringes your design, we can help you to take civil action to claim damages and obtain an injunction to stop them.
Yes. Design protection is territorial. We can help you protect your design in other countries through individual filings.
Industrial design protection lasts for an initial period of 5 years from the filing date. It can be renewed for four further consecutive terms, giving you a maximum protection of 25 years.
You can register the "features of shape, configuration, pattern or ornament" applied to an article. This covers 3D features (like the shape of a car or bottle) and 2D features (like a pattern on fabric or wallpaper).
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Awards and Recognition
We are proud to be nominated as the top finalists of "SE Asia Law Firm of the Year" and "Malaysia Law Firm of the Year" by ALB (Asian Legal Business) Law Awards 2018 and 2019.
Why Choose Us
We combine legal expertise with commercial insight to help you protect the unique look of your products. We ensure your designs are not only registered but commercially optimised to maintain your competitiveness in the market.
Consult us today to protect your product designs.