IP Intelligence
Every innovation deserves the right form of protection. Understand the distinctions between IP instruments and the precise timelines you can expect — from day one to full registration.
Process & Duration
Transparency is a cornerstone of our practice. Below are the realistic, end-to-end timelines for each IP filing service — from our internal preparation to official registration.
Brand Protection
Our Process
Application Submission
We prepare and file your trademark application within 3 business days after payment is confirmed.
MyIPO Registration
Standard Examination
~12 monthsNormal application pathway through the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO).
Expedited Examination
~4 monthsFast-track examination for time-sensitive brand launches. Additional MyIPO fees apply.
Total (expedited)
~4 months + 3 days
Invention Protection
Our Process
Prior Art & Novelty Search
Comprehensive patent landscape search with a detailed novelty search report — completed in 1 week.
Patent Drafting
Meticulous claim drafting and specification writing by our senior agents — completed in 3 weeks.
Official Filing
Final submission of the patent application to MyIPO — completed within 1 week.
Our preparation time
~5 weeks total
Creative Works Protection
Registration Process
Application & Filing
We prepare and file your copyright registration with the complete supporting documentation.
Certificate Issuance
Your copyright certificate is issued within approximately 1 month from the date of filing.
Fastest IP registration
~1 month
Note: Copyright protection subsists automatically upon creation of an original work. Registration provides formal evidentiary standing in enforcement proceedings.
Decision Framework
Different innovations call for different protections. Use this framework to identify the instrument that best safeguards your intellectual asset.
Invention
Grants exclusive rights to a novel, inventive, and industrially applicable creation — preventing others from manufacturing, using, or selling the invention without authorisation.
Protect this when you have:
A new product, device, or machine
A novel industrial process or method
A unique technical solution to a problem
Brand Identity
Safeguards the distinctive signs that identify your business in the marketplace — ensuring consumers can reliably distinguish your goods and services from competitors.
Protect this when you have:
A brand name or business name
A tagline or slogan unique to your brand
A logo, symbol, or distinctive mark
Creative Works
Protects original literary, artistic, and creative expressions — granting the author exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, and adapt their work.
Protect this when you have:
Original artwork, illustrations, or photography
Written content, books, or scripts
Music, software code, or film productions
Aesthetic Design
Covers the visual and ornamental features of a product — protecting the appearance that makes an object aesthetically distinctive and commercially appealing.
Protect this when you have:
A unique 3D product shape or form
A distinctive 2D surface pattern or ornamentation
Packaging or product configuration appealing to the eye
| Criteria | Patent | Trademark | Copyright | Industrial Design |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What It Protects | Inventions & technical innovations | Brand names, logos & slogans | Artworks, literature & creative works | Visual appearance of products |
| Registration Required? | check_circle | check_circle | Optional (auto on creation) |
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| Protection Duration | 20 years | 10 years (renewable) |
Life + 50 years | 5 years (up to 15 years) |
| Best For | Engineers & inventors | Businesses & brand owners | Creators & content producers | Product & industrial designers |
| Our Timeline | ~5 weeks prep | 3 days submission | ~1 month cert. | Consult us |
Our consultants have guided hundreds of innovators and brand owners through the same decision. Let us help you identify the right protection — before someone else does.
Speak to an IP Consultant