What is the difference between appointing a trademark agent and registering a trademark by myself ❓ This is the most common question that we often heard from our customers!✨

Here is the answer to your question ☺️

Legally, you can register a trademark on your own in Malaysia, without appointing a trademark agent. But if there is an agent who manages the registration process for you, will always be a better choice.

Here are the top reason to appoint a Trademark Agent to register your TRADEMARK!

✅ Legally Qualified
In Malaysian Trademarks Act 2019, it states that a qualified trademark agent needs to fulfil the prescribed qualifications and pass the examination conducted by the Registrar of Trademarks. Therefore, a registered trademark agent has a better position to advise you on how to register your trademark; whether it is registrable, how to optimize your trademark rights, and other legal issues.

✅ Time Saving
If you are a first-time applicant for a trademark, it could be a long process. Hiring a trademark agent can make the process significantly more seamless. Additionally, a trademark agent can help you decipher issues raised by the Registrar of Trademarks. The Trademark Examining Officer will often raise objections or other legal issues regarding to the trademark application.
Under the new Malaysian Trademarks Act 2019, we only have ONE opportunity to appeal before the Registrar of Trademarks. Trademark agent will ensure that we make a good use for the only opportunity we have. Besides, your need to have trademark renewal every 10 years, trademark agent will remind you for this issue as you wouldn’t forget that cause trademark been abandoned.

✅ Enhance the chance of successful registration
The process of registering a trademark is not as simple as sending in a form. Protecting your trademark requires comprehensive strategies. Trademark agent will help you ensure that your trademark is registrable. A trademark agent will be able to conduct a thorough search to identify identities and similar marks, evaluate the likelihood of success, identify any potential risks in the registration process, and provide strategies to overcome these risks.

✅Global Connection
Trademark protection is based on territory. So, it is important to register your trademark separately in each country. Different countries have different requirements for trademark registration. Some countries require notarisation or legalisation of documents while some may require the Declaration of Use filing.

As a result, a trademark agent that has strong connections as well as trademark attorneys who are competent on an international level will be able to handle the situation above to protect your trademark.