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A Patent Application is your formal request to protect a new invention in Malaysia. It's how inventors and companies claim exclusive rights to their innovations through the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO). This detailed submission explains your invention's technical features, how it works, and what makes it unique.

The application must follow Malaysia's Patents Act 1983 and includes diagrams, descriptions, and specific claims about your invention. Once filed, it starts a review process that can lead to a granted patent lasting 20 years, giving you legal power to stop others from copying, selling, or using your invention without permission.

File a Patent Application as soon as you develop a new invention, before sharing it with anyone outside your organization. In Malaysia's competitive innovation landscape, timing is crucial - the first person to file gets the rights, even if someone else invented it earlier. This applies to new products, processes, machines, or technical improvements that solve problems in unique ways.

Submit your application when your invention is complete enough to work in practice, but before any public disclosure through sales, marketing, or presentations. Malaysian law doesn't offer grace periods like some countries do - once your invention becomes public, you can't patent it. Many businesses file during product development to secure their market advantage early.

• Provisional Patent Application: A simplified first filing that establishes your priority date and gives 12 months to file a complete application
• Non-Provisional Patent Application: The standard, complete application with full technical details, claims, and drawings
• Utility Patent Application: For new inventions with practical uses - covers most Malaysian patent filings
• Utility Innovation Application: A 10-year protection option for incremental innovations, requiring fewer claims and simpler documentation
• PCT International Application: Files through Malaysia to seek patent protection in multiple countries simultaneously

• Inventors: Individual creators or research teams who develop new technologies and need to protect their intellectual property rights
• Patent Attorneys: Legal specialists who draft applications, ensure technical accuracy, and guide clients through MyIPO's requirements
• Companies: Organizations investing in R&D who file to protect their innovations and maintain competitive advantage
• Universities: Academic institutions protecting research outcomes and managing technology transfer to industry
• Patent Examiners: MyIPO officials who review applications, conduct searches, and determine if inventions qualify for patents

• Invention Details: Document complete technical descriptions, drawings, and working examples of your invention
• Prior Art Search: Research existing patents and publications to confirm your invention's novelty
• Inventor Information: Gather full names, addresses, and citizenship details of all inventors
• Claims Outline: Define the specific aspects of your invention you want to protect
• Documentation: Collect proof of invention date, development records, and test results
• Filing Forms: Complete MyIPO's required forms, including Form 1 and Form 22
• Review Process: Double-check all technical descriptions and claims for accuracy and clarity

• Abstract: A clear, 150-word summary of your invention's technical features and purpose
• Description Section: Detailed explanation of how to make and use the invention, with examples
• Claims: Precise statements defining the legal scope of protection you're seeking
• Drawings: Technical illustrations showing all essential features mentioned in the description
• Background Art: Overview of existing technology and how your invention improves upon it
• Applicant Details: Full legal names and addresses of all inventors and assignees
• Priority Claims: References to any earlier applications for the same invention
• Declaration: Signed statement confirming your right to file and the application's truthfulness

A Patent Application is often confused with a Patent Knowhow Licence, but they serve distinctly different purposes in Malaysia's intellectual property system. While both relate to protecting innovations, their timing and function differ significantly.

• Legal Purpose: Patent Applications seek government-granted rights to exclude others from using your invention, while Patent Knowhow Licences allow others to use your existing patent rights and technical knowledge
• Timing: Applications come first, before any patent rights exist; licences can only be created after a patent is granted
• Duration: Patent Applications lead to 20-year protection periods, while licence agreements can have flexible durations
• Content Focus: Applications detail technical specifications and claims, whereas licences outline commercial terms, payment structures, and usage rights
• Parties Involved: Applications are between inventor and government, while licences are agreements between patent owners and other businesses