Patent renewal fees in Malaysia: costs, due dates and grace period
You pay patent renewals in Malaysia to the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia, in MYR, up to year 20. You pay nothing until the office grants your patent. Miss a due date and you get a 6-month grace period, with a 100% surcharge on top.
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What are the patent renewal due dates in Malaysia?
Malaysia counts annuities from the grant date, and the amount depends on which patent year you are entering. You pay nothing while the application is still pending.
The first renewal falls due two days before the 12-month anniversary of grant, payable to the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia.
For example, if the grant date is 2022-01-20, then the first renewal must be paid by 2023-01-18.
Every later annuity falls due two days before the grant anniversary, each year, until year 20.
For example, if the grant date was on November 9, then all subsequent annuities will be due on November 7 each year.
Official patent renewal fees by year in Malaysia
Official fees payable to the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia, by patent year, in MYR.
| Year | Official fee (MYR) | ≈ USD | Cumulative (MYR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | — |
| 2 | 290 | $72 | 290 |
| 3 | 360 | $89 | 650 |
| 4 | 440 | $109 | 1,090 |
| 5 | 530 | $131 | 1,620 |
| 6 | 630 | $156 | 2,250 |
| 7 | 730 | $181 | 2,980 |
| 8 | 830 | $205 | 3,810 |
| 9 | 910 | $225 | 4,720 |
| 10 | 990 | $245 | 5,710 |
| 11 | 1,020 | $252 | 6,730 |
| 12 | 1,140 | $282 | 7,870 |
| 13 | 1,280 | $317 | 9,150 |
| 14 | 1,450 | $359 | 10,600 |
| 15 | 1,550 | $383 | 12,150 |
| 16 | 1,900 | $470 | 14,050 |
| 17 | 2,100 | $520 | 16,150 |
| 18 | 2,400 | $594 | 18,550 |
| 19 | 2,700 | $668 | 21,250 |
| 20 | 2,900 | $717 | 24,150 |
| Full term · years 2–20 | 24,150 | $5,974 | 24,150 |
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Missed a patent renewal deadline in Malaysia?
A six-month grace period runs from the day after the due date. You can still pay the renewal fee with a 100% surcharge on top, and the patent continues without interruption. Once the grace period closes, the patent lapses.
If you miss a renewal due date of 18 January 2026, the patent enters the grace period on 19 January 2026. Settle the renewal fee and the surcharge by 18 July 2026 to keep the patent in force.
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The same schedule, deadlines and grace rules, in the jurisdictions we are asked about most.
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Other IP renewals in Malaysia
Patents aren't the only rights that lapse without renewal. Malaysia also protects trademarks and designs. Each on its own schedule and fee scale.
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1. What do I pay while the application is pending?
Nothing. You pay no annuities in Malaysia while your application is pending. Payments start once the office grants your patent.
2. When can I pay the renewal fee?
Up to 12 months before the due date, and no earlier. Send it earlier and the office rejects the payment.
3. Can I renew a patent after missing a due date?
Yes. You get a 6-month grace period, starting the day after you miss the due date. Pay the renewal fee plus a surcharge inside that window and your patent stays in force. The surcharge runs at 100% of the renewal fee. Miss the window too and the patent lapses.
4. How long does a patent last?
Up to 20 years from the filing date, as long as you pay every annuity on time. Stop paying and it lapses at the end of the grace period that follows the last due date.
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