Malaysia

Trademark Act (Act 175 of 1976, as last amended by Act A1138 of 2002)

Year of current version:	2002
Date of entry into force of original text:	September 1, 1983
Date of Text (Enacted):	June 21, 1976
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Trademarks
Notes:	This compilation of Malaysia’s trademark law takes into account the amendments to the principal Trademark Act (Act No. 175 of 1976) up to Act No. A1138 of 2002, which entered into force in March 3, 2003.
Available Texts:
English	Trademark Act (Act 175 of 1976, as last amended by Act A1138 of 2002)
Related Legislation:	Is amended by Trade Marks (Amendment) Act 2002 (Act A1138) (MY043) Trade Marks (Amendment) Act 2000 (Act No. A1078) (MY003) Trade Marks (Amendment) 1994 (Act A881) (MY005)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Trade Marks Act 1976 (Act No. 175, as last amended by Act No. A1078 of 30 May 2000) (MY001)
WIPO Lex No.:	MY044