Exclusions In Patentable Subject Matter In Malaysia

Malaysia's Patent Act similar to other countries jurisdictions excludes certain subject matter from protection under patent. Such subject matter is defined under section 13(1) of Malaysia's Patent Act.

The Malaysian patent law uncovers some of the non-patentable subject matter relevant to the life sciences industry in Malaysia. This non-patentable subject matter in Malaysia affects the life sciences industry. Some of the related examples are: discoveries and scientific theories; plant or animal varieties or essentially biological processes for the production of plants or animals; methods of treatment of human or animal body by surgery or therapy, and diagnostic methods practiced on the human or animal body. [1]