Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Act 2002

The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Act 2002 (Malay: Akta Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia 2002), is a Malaysian laws which enacted to establish the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia and to provide for its functions and powers and for matters connected therewith.

Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Act 2002
Parliament of Malaysia
  • An Act to establish the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia and to provide for its functions and powers and for matters connected therewith.
CitationAct 617
Territorial extentThroughout Malaysia
Passed byDewan Rakyat
Passed8 October 2001
Passed byDewan Negara
Passed26 November 2001
Royal assent14 January 2002
Commenced24 January 2002
Effective[3 March 2003, P.U. (B) 102/2003]
Legislative history
First chamber: Dewan Rakyat
Bill titleIntellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Bill 2001
Bill citationD.R. 34/2001
Introduced byMuhyiddin Yassin, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
First reading7 August 2001
Second reading8 October 2001
Third reading8 October 2001
Second chamber: Dewan Negara
Bill titleIntellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Bill 2001
Bill citationD.R. 34/2001
Member(s) in chargeMuhyiddin Yassin, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
First reading26 November 2001
Second reading26 November 2001
Third reading26 November 2001
Related legislation
Trade Marks Act 1976 [Act 175]
Patents Act 1983 [Act 291]
Copyright Act 1987 [Act 332]
Industrial Designs Act 1996 [Act 552]
Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Act 2000 [Act 601]
Geographical Indications Act 2000 [Act 602]
Status: In force

Structure edit

The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Act 2002, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 7 Parts containing 41 sections and 2 schedules (including no amendment).

  • Part I: Preliminary
  • Part II: The Corporation
  • Part III: Functions and Powers of the Corporation
  • Part IV: Provisions Relating to Employees
  • Part V: Finance
  • Part VI: General
  • Schedules

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