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Background
Intellectual property (IP) protection is essential for your company`s growth. MSC Malaysia aims to assist you with the right funding to help you protect and capitalize on your company`s intellectual assets.
If you are a local MSC Malaysia Status Company, the MSC Malaysia Intellectual Property Grant Scheme (IPGS) is designed to subsidise up to 70% of the initial costs incurred for filing applications to register trade / service marks, patents (including utility innovations) and industrial designs, whether in Malaysia or your company in obtaining IP protection. |
Allocation
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Who Can Apply
Subject to availability of funds allocated, the IPGS is opened to those Applicants with applications that fulfil the following set of criteria:
1. The Applicant must be a Local MSC Malaysia Status Company, defined to mean a company granted with MSC Malaysia Status, with at least 51% equity owned by Malaysians;
2. The Applicant must be the true owner of the IP;
3. For Applicant(s) whom are institutions of higher education, the IP must be arise from research conducted at the following faculties: Multimedia, Information Technology Engineering, Computer Science, Media Arts and Science , Library Science and such other related fields as may be agreed to by MDeC;
4. The Applicant confirms that it has the funds to pursue the application and prosecution of the IP, through to registration; and if registered, the renewal thereof;
5. Statements from the Applicant that the economic benefits arising from the commercialisation of the IP is intended to accrue to Malaysia;
6. The Applicant has not/does not and will not receive similar incentives from the Government for the same IP;
7. Application(s) for registration of IP must be done through a Malaysian registered patent/trade mark/industrial design IP agent defined to mean an agent registered with the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia;
8. The Applicant must participate in relevant MSC Malaysia annual survey(s). For subsequent applications under the IPGS, the Applicant is to provide MDeC with an update on the status of such earlier IP(s) funded under the IPGS and also the economic benefits generated under the relevant IP(s); and
9. Application(s) for the IPGS must be received by MDeC within three (3) months from the date of filing of the relevant IP.
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Approved Activities
The items eligible for claims under the IPGS shall be limited to the professional drafting fees, the professional and official fees for filing of applications to register trade marks/ service marks, patents (including utility innovations) and industrial designs. |
Funding
1. Category A: For applications to register a Patent or Utility Innovation, the extent of reimbursement under the IPGS is as follows:
a. Drafting fee of an invention: Up to RM7,000 or 70% of the professional fees, whichever is the lower; and
b. Filing Fee:
i. For a single application for a Patent or Utility Innovation filed in Malaysia, up to RM1,000 or 50% of the filing fee, whichever is the lower; and
ii. For a single application for a Patent or Utility Innovation filed overseas, up to RM3,000 or 50% of the filing fee, whichever is the lower,
Subject to a maximum of RM22,000 per Applicant per annum.
2. Category B: For applications to register a Trade Mark, Service Mark or Industrial Design, the extent of reimbursement under the IPGS is as follows:
a. For a single application for a Trade Mark, Service Mark or Industrial Design filed in Malaysia, up to RM500 or 50% of the drafting and filing fee, whichever is the lower; and
b. For a single application for a Trade Mark, Service Mark or Industrial Design filed overseas, up to RM3,000 or 50% of the drafting and filing fee, whichever is the lower,
Subject to a maximum of RM17,500 per Applicant per annum.
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Grant Recipients
Please refer to MSC Malaysia website. |
Submission of Application and Communication
Applications for MSC Malaysia IP Grant Scheme
Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn Bhd
MSC Headquarters
2360 Persiaran APEC
63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor
For further information relating to IPGS and all enquiries relating to IPGS may be directed to:
MSC Malaysia Client Contact Centre
1-800-88-8338 or 03-8315 3000. |
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