Explore IP Landscape:
Malaysia
Malaysia has been a member of WIPO since 1989 and is a signatory to over 10 WIPO treaties.
The national IP office of Malaysia is the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO). The office is located in Petaling Jaya.
Intellectual property landscape: Malaysia
WIPO memberships
IP legal information
- WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties
- IP policies, manuals and model agreements from universities and research institutions
IP statistics
- Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications
Global Innovation Index ranking
Malaysia ranks 34th among the 140 economies featured in the GII 2025.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities. Consisting of roughly 80 indicators, grouped into innovation inputs and outputs, the GII aims to capture the multi-dimensional facets of innovation.
Learn moreWIPO news and events: Malaysia
News
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Regional Training Strengthens DA Implementation in Asia and the Pacific
October 16, 2026 -
WIPO and MyIPO Establish Joint IP Business Center to Support Malaysian Entrepreneurs
October 15, 2026 -
Virtual Madrid System Regional Meeting for Asia-Pacific IP Officials
December 15, 2025 -
Malaysia Recognizes WIPO’s International Patent Drafting Training Program
October 6, 2025 -
Regional Meeting of Intellectual Property Office Officials Responsible for the Madrid System for Asia and Pacific Countries
April 17, 2025
Events
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Workshop on IP Adjudication for the Judiciary of Malaysia, August 6 (online), September 3 (online), and November 12 and 13, 2026 (in person), Langkawi, Kedah
November 12, 2026 -
ASEAN Patent Analytics Project Capacity Building Workshop and Advanced Patent Analytics Training Workshop for MyIPO, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 30 to December 4, 2026
November 30, 2026
