95% of patent applications in Malaysia require an appeal to achieve registration. The procedure is highly technical — and you only get one shot. Let former MyIPO examiners fight your case.
95%
of patent applications
in Malaysia require appeal
~50%
of trademark applications
require appeal or ex-parte hearing
1
chance to submit
your appeal correctly
The Reality of IP in Malaysia
A rejection from MyIPO does not mean your application is dead. What it means is that you need an expert who knows exactly how the examiner thinks — and how to respond.
After Examination Report
After substantive examination, MyIPO issues an Examination Report citing objections — often relating to novelty, inventive step, or claim clarity. The applicant must respond with precise technical and legal arguments. Get it wrong, and the application lapses. Get it right, and registration follows.
Drafting substantive arguments addressing each examiner objection
Amending claims to overcome prior art while preserving scope
Formal hearing before the Board of Inventors' Disputes if needed
After Adverse Decision
Around half of all trademark applications in Malaysia face an adverse examination report — rejected on absolute or relative grounds. An ex-parte hearing gives the applicant one formal opportunity to present oral and written arguments before a Senior Registrar. Preparation and advocacy are everything.
Grounds of appeal drafted against absolute and relative refusals
Evidence of distinctiveness and prior use submissions
Representation at ex-parte hearing before the Senior Registrar
Why Most Appeals Fail
Appeal proceedings at MyIPO are not a second filing — they are a formal adversarial process governed by strict procedural rules. Most applicants who attempt this without expert representation fail, not because their invention or mark lacks merit, but because the arguments were poorly structured.
Responses must be filed within a prescribed statutory period. Missing the deadline — even by a day — results in automatic abandonment of the application with no recourse.
Every argument must be couched in the precise legal and technical framework of Malaysian IP law. A well-intentioned but imprecise response often makes the examiner's position stronger, not weaker.
Unlike an initial application, a failed appeal typically ends the matter permanently. There is no informal revision process — the response submitted is the one the Registrar or Board will decide upon.
The Teraju IP Advantage
Our founding agents served as senior examiners at MyIPO for a combined 23 years. They drafted the very reports that applicants now appeal against. That insider understanding is not something that can be learned from a textbook — and it is precisely what makes our appeal work so effective.
We know the examiner's logic
We understand exactly what argument structure and claim language is required to satisfy MyIPO's examination standards — because we applied them ourselves.
Precision-drafted responses
Every appeal response we file is crafted to address each objection head-on, with legally accurate language and technically sound arguments that hold up under scrutiny.
Full hearing representation
For ex-parte and formal board hearings, we prepare and present your case in person — ensuring the best possible outcome at every stage of the appeal.
23
Combined years as
MyIPO Examiners
Patent
Examination Appeal
Trademark
Ex-Parte Hearing
How It Works
From the moment you receive an adverse report to the final decision — we handle every step with precision.
We conduct a thorough analysis of the examiner's adverse report, identifying every ground of objection and assessing the strength of the arguments available to you.
We meet with you to agree on the appeal strategy — which objections to contest, which amendments to propose, and what evidence to marshal in support of your case.
Our agents draft a comprehensive, technically precise written response — addressing every objection with the language and logic that MyIPO examiners respond to.
We file the response before deadline and, where required, represent you at the ex-parte or Board hearing — presenting your case with the authority of those who once sat in the examiner's chair.
The moment you receive an adverse examination report, your clock starts ticking. Preparing a strong appeal requires time — time to analyse the objections, research prior art, and craft precise arguments. Contact us the day you receive the report.
Send Us Your Examination ReportSpeak to one of our senior agents today. We will review your examination report and advise you on the strength of your appeal — at no obligation.
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