Types Of Intellectual Property Rights In Malaysia

Intellectual Property are legal rights associated with creativity, inventiveness, efforts, reputation and goodwill. Malaysia recognises the following Intellectual Property Rights:

1. Trademarks;
2. Copyright;
3. Industrial Design;
4. Patents and Utility Innovation;
5. Trade Secrets & Confidential Information;
6. Geographical Indication;
7. Layout Design of an Integrated Circuit;
8. New Plant Varieties - Breeder's Right.

Briefly, the following are basic descriptions of each right:

Trademarks

Trademarks are trade name, logo, brand, or any indication of origin which indicates that the particular goods or services originate from a particular source. Protection of registered trademarks are afforded by the Trademarks Act 2019. For unregistered trademarks, protection is available in common law under the tort of passing off.