Geographical Indication
Geographical Indications Protection in Malaysia
Treasure The Origin Of Your Product
Industrial design registration in Malaysia is an essential step for any business that places a high value on the appearance of its products. While functionality is critical, how a product looks can be the deciding factor in a customer’s purchase decision. An eye-catching and unique design can set your product apart from your competitors and contribute to your brand’s recognition and success.
Registering your industrial design provides you with exclusive rights over the aesthetic features of your product. This legal protection means that no one else can produce, import, or sell a product with the same or a substantially similar design without your permission. Consider registering industrial design to protect your product’s unique aesthetic features and to prevent competitors from copying your design yet diluting your unique selling proposition. Once your design is registered, you have legal recourse to take action against anyone who infringes on your rights. Protecting your industrial design can be crucial to maintaining your competitive advantage and ensuring the success of your brand. Get in touch with us today to safeguard the intellectual property and industrial design of your business!
Our services include:
- Advising on your choice of geographical indication and its registrability
- Geographical indication searches and market investigations
- General advice regarding geographical indication filing strategies
- Preparing, filing and prosecuting Malaysian geographical indication application
- Facilitating registration of geographical indication in other jurisdictions
- Managing maintenance and renewal of geographical indication registration
- Handling opposition and appeal
- Negotiating amicable settlement
- Advising on infringement of geographical indication registration
- Conducting geographical indication due diligence and portfolio management
- Geographical indication valuation
Geographical Indication FAQs
A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products with a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation due to that origin.
In order to function as a GI, a sign must identify a product as originating in a given place. Also, the qualities, characteristics or reputation of the product should be essentially due to the location of origin. Since the qualities depend on the geographical place of production, there is a clear link between the product and its original production place.
a. A person carrying on an activity as a producer in the geographical area specified in the application with respect to the goods specified in the application, and includes with respect to such person.
b. A competent authority; or
c. A trade organisation or association.
A registered geographical indication is given ten (10) years of protection from the date of filing and is renewable perpetually for every ten (10) years.
A geographical indication is typically used for agricultural products, foodstuffs, wine and spirit drinks and handicrafts.
The estimated time frame from the filing of an application to the issuance of registration certificate for a smooth application is approximately twelve (12) months to fifteen (15) months.
For more information on geographical indication protection law, please refer to our geographical Indication FAQs.
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