SABAH

Malaysia comprises the territories of Malaya, Sabah & Sarawak. Historically, IP protection in Malaysia had to be obtained separately in the three territories of Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak. It is now possible to file a single application for registration to cover the whole of Malaysia, but pre-existing Trade Marks in Sabah may still be maintained.

trade mark information

Malaysia comprises the territories of Malaya, Sabah & Sarawak.  Before 1 September 1983, trade mark protection in Malaysia had to be obtained separately in the three territories of Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak.  The Malaysian Trade Marks Act 1976 came into force on 1 September 1983 and from this date, it has been possible to file a single application for registration to cover the whole of Malaysia, but pre-existing marks in Sabah can still be maintained. Please also refer to our webpage discussing Malaysia.

Patent information

Malaysia comprises the territories of Malaya, Sabah & Sarawak.  Before the Patents Act 1983 was promulgated, patent protection in Malaysia had to be obtained separately in the three territories of Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak.  From then on, it has been possible to file a single application for registration of a patent to cover the whole of Malaysia. Please also refer to our webpage discussing Malaysia.

design information

Malaysia comprises the territories of Malaya, Sabah & Sarawak.  Before the Industrial Designs Act 1996 (Act 552) was promulgated, design protection in Malaysia had to be obtained separately in the three territories of Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak.  From then on, it has been possible to file a single application for registration of an industrial design to cover the whole of Malaysia. Please also refer to our webpage discussing Malaysia.

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Revisions to Directive on the legal protection of EU Designs
Revisions to Directive on the legal protection of EU Designs

Following the entry into force of a new Directive and an Amending Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on 8 December 2024, changes to the law providing for the protection of designs in the European Union (EU) will be introduced in phases on 1 May 2025 and on 1 July 2026. The changes which will be introduced aim to make it easier and cheaper to register designs at the EU level and to harmonise procedures between the European and national systems.

We discuss the most important changes which will come into force in the first phase on 1 May 2025.

Lysaght Strengthens Leadership Team with Three New Directors
Lysaght Strengthens Leadership Team with Three New Directors

Lysaght, a leading intellectual property law firm with a history spanning nearly 80 years, has announced the promotion of three senior team members - Richard Stilwell, Tim Noel, and Caroline Johnstone - to Director positions, effective 1st April 2025.

Bermuda: Continued delays to enforcement of new Trade Mark Act
Bermuda: Continued delays to enforcement of new Trade Mark Act

We previously reported that the enforcement date for the new Trade Mark Act had been delayed until 01 April 2025. 

We have now received notification from the Intellectual Property Office that the enforcement date of this new law has been further delayed until May or beyond. 

At this time, we cannot confirm with any certainty when the new law will be enforced. Until the new law comes into force, the old legislation is still in effect.  

We are closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates once they become available.

Bangladesh - New Patent Act now in force
Bangladesh - New Patent Act now in force

The Government of Bangladesh has officially announced in its latest gazette that the Bangladesh Patent Act 2023 came into force from 27 February 2025. The new Act marks a significant modernisation of the country’s legal provisions for patent protection.

Whilst the new Act has so far only been published in the local (Bengali) language, we have ascertained some salient points of the new law, and these are discussed in our article.