Trademark Classes and MyIPO Fees

The class count, not the filing, is what a Malaysian trademark costs. Everything below is per class.

Trademark classes

Classes 1 to 34 cover goods; 35 to 45 cover services. The descriptions below are condensed for orientation — check your exact wording against MyIPO’s pre-approved list before filing.

Class	Covers
1	Industrial and scientific chemicals, unprocessed plastics and resins, fertilisers, industrial adhesives
2	Paints, varnishes, lacquers, colorants, printing inks, anti-rust preparations
3	Non-medicated cosmetics, toiletries, perfumery, cleaning and laundry preparations
4	Industrial oils and greases, lubricants, fuels, candles
5	Pharmaceuticals, veterinary and sanitary preparations, dietary supplements, disinfectants, pesticides
6	Common metals and alloys, metal building materials, metal hardware, safes
7	Machines, machine tools, power tools, motors other than for land vehicles, vending machines
8	Hand tools and implements, cutlery, razors
9	Computers, software, downloadable and recorded media, electrical and measuring apparatus, safety equipment
10	Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus, prosthetics, assistive devices
11	Lighting, heating, cooling, cooking, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary installations
12	Vehicles and apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water
13	Firearms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks
14	Precious metals, jewellery, precious stones, watches and clocks
15	Musical instruments and stands
16	Paper, printed matter, stationery, packaging materials, teaching materials
17	Rubber, plastics and resins in extruded form, insulating and packing materials, non-metal hoses
18	Leather and imitation leather, luggage and bags, umbrellas, saddlery, animal clothing
19	Non-metal building materials, asphalt and bitumen, non-metal transportable buildings
20	Furniture, mirrors, picture frames, non-metal containers
21	Household and kitchen utensils, cookware and tableware, brushes, glassware and porcelain
22	Ropes, nets, tents, tarpaulins, sacks, padding and raw fibrous textiles
23	Yarns and threads for textile use
24	Textiles and substitutes, household linen, curtains
25	Clothing, footwear, headwear
26	Lace, embroidery, haberdashery, buttons, pins and needles, hair decorations
27	Carpets, rugs, mats, floor coverings, non-textile wall hangings
28	Games, toys, video game apparatus, gymnastic and sporting articles
29	Meat, fish, poultry, preserved and processed fruit and vegetables, eggs, dairy, edible oils
30	Coffee, tea, cocoa, rice, pasta and noodles, flour and cereal preparations, bread and confectionery, sauces and spices
31	Raw agricultural, aquacultural and horticultural products, fresh fruit and vegetables, live animals, animal feed
32	Beers, non-alcoholic beverages, mineral waters, fruit juices, beverage syrups
33	Alcoholic beverages other than beers
34	Tobacco and substitutes, cigarettes and cigars, electronic cigarettes, smokers’ articles, matches
35	Advertising, business management, business administration, office functions
36	Insurance, financial affairs, monetary affairs, real estate affairs
37	Building construction, repair, installation services
38	Telecommunications
39	Transport, packaging and storage of goods, travel arrangement
40	Treatment of materials
41	Education, training, entertainment, sporting and cultural activities
42	Scientific and technological services and research, industrial analysis, computer hardware and software design and development
43	Providing food and drink, temporary accommodation
44	Medical and veterinary services, hygienic and beauty care, agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
45	Legal services, physical security services, personal and social services

Filing and examination fees

Matter	Fee code	Fee (RM)
Preliminary advice and search	TMA1	250 per class
Application, pre-approved goods and services list	TMA2A	950 per class
Application, own wording	TMA2B	1,100 per class
Series mark, second and each subsequent mark (max 6)	TMA2C	50 per mark
Rules of a collective or certification mark	TMA3	300 per class
Expedited examination	TMA4	1,000 per class
Division of an application or registration	TMA5	300 per application
Merger of applications or registrations	TMA6	100 per application
Deferment of examination or opposition	TMP2	300 per application
Withdrawal of application	TMP1	20 per application
Refund of a filing fee	TMM1	20 per class
Certificate of registration	TMJ4	50 per application

Amendment and correction fees

Matter	Fee code	Fee (RM)
Amend or alter the representation of the mark	TMB1	140 per application
Restrict, amend or correct goods or services	TMB2	100 per application
Amend rules of a collective or certification mark	TMB3	140 per application
Amend or correct a name or address	TMB4	20 per application
Request to amend documents	TMB5A to TMB5D	20 per class
Adapt Register entries to a new classification	TMN1	20 per class
Filing documents manually	TMN2	2 per page

Hearing, opposition and appeal fees

Matter	Fee code	Fee (RM)
Application to the Registrar for a hearing	TMC1	150 per class
Grounds of decision (regulation 41(2))	TMC2	250
Grounds of decision, total provisional refusal	TMC3 / TMC4	1,000
Grounds of decision, revocation by the Registrar	TMC5	250 per class
Notice of opposition to registration	TMD1	950 per class
Opposition to a published amendment	TMD2	600 per class
Opposition to amended collective or certification rules	TMD3	600 per class
Opposition to a change of classification	TMD4	600 per class
Opposition to correction of a protected international registration	TMD5	600 per class
Counterstatement	TMD6	350 per class
Extension of time, opposition proceedings	TMK2	200 per month
Extension of time, other than opposition	TMK3	100 per month
Request for extension of time	TMK1	50 per application
Reinstatement of an application, right or thing	TMQ1	300 per application
Notification of an application or appeal to court	TMG1	20 per class

Renewal, cancellation and court-order fees

Matter	Fee code	Fee (RM)
Renewal	TME1	1,000 per class
Late renewal	TME2	1,200 per class
Restoration	TME3	1,500 per class
Voluntary cancellation	TMF1	20 per class
Correction of the Register by court order	TMF2	300 per class
Revocation by court order	TMF3	300 per class
Invalidation by the court	TMF4	300 per class
Certificate of validity	TMF5	300 per class
Any other court order	TMF6	100 per class

Transactions, enforcement and administration

Matter	Fee code	Fee (RM)
Register an assignment or transmission	TMH1	300 per application
Register a licence or sub-licence	TMH2	100 per class
Register a security interest or charge	TMH3	300 per application
Amend or terminate a licence, security interest or charge	TMH2A / TMH3A	50 per application
Complaint to the Assistant Controller of Trade Descriptions	TMG2	10 per application
Registrar’s Verification (supported by a statutory declaration of use)	TMG3	500 per class
Restrict importation of infringing goods	TMP3	330 per application
Security for costs, opposition or border measures	TMQ2	20 per application
Certified true copy of a form or document	TMJ1	10 per page
Certified and sealed extract from the Register	TMJ2	10 per page
Certificate under the hand of the Registrar	TMJ3	140 per class
Public inspection	—	20 per hour
Request for permitted information (hit list)	—	100 for up to 10 pages, 5 per further page
Treat documents as confidential / revoke confidentiality	TML1 / TML2	10 per application

Madrid Protocol fees payable to MyIPO

These are MyIPO’s handling fees only. WIPO’s basic fee, complementary fees and supplementary fees are paid to WIPO directly in Swiss francs.

Matter	Fee code	Fee (RM)
Handling fee, filing an international application (MP1)	TMMP1	200 per application
Processing a divisional request (MP2)	TMMP2	300 per application
Processing a request for merger (MP3)	TMMP3	100 per application
Transform an international registration into national applications (MP4)	TMMP4	950 per application
Record replacement of a registered mark with a national registration (MP5)	TMMP5	100 per application

Trademark agent fees

Matter	Fee code	Fee (RM)
Trademark Agent Examination	TMR1	500
Registration as a trademark agent	TMR2	1,350
Renewal of registration	TMR3	300
Deferment of renewal	TMR5	500
Voluntary cancellation	TMR4	20
Change of name or address of service	TMR6	20
Add an address for service, appoint or terminate an agent’s authority	TMR7	20 per application
Notice of intention to cease acting	TMR8	10 per application
Re-scrutiny of examination result	TMR10	100 per paper

Common mistakes

Budgeting for one fee. Three classes at RM1,100 is RM3,300 before anyone has looked at your mark. Decide the class list first.

Drafting your own specification without checking. Using MyIPO’s pre-approved list saves RM150 per class and removes the most common formality objection. MyIPO puts the burden of the pre-approved claim on the applicant, so an unsupported TMA2A claim invites a provisional refusal.

Forgetting that opposition costs both sides. Filing an opposition is RM950 per class; defending one is RM350 per class for the counterstatement, plus RM200 per month for every extension.

Assuming an assignment is free to record. RM300 per application, and until it is recorded, s.65(2) of the Trademarks Act 2019 makes the transaction ineffective against someone who acquires a conflicting interest without notice of it.

What’s next

Fix the class list, then check every item of your specification against MyIPO’s pre-approved goods and services list. The process and timing sit in the trademark registration guide.