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Trademark Services

Protect Your Brand. Secure Your Identity.

Your brand is one of your most valuable business assets. A strong name, logo, or slogan sets your company apart — but without proper protection, it’s vulnerable to misuse or infringement.

At KC Tan & Co, we offer end-to-end trademark registration and advisory services to help you legally secure your brand identity in Malaysia and beyond.

Why Register a Trademark?

A registered trademark gives you the exclusive legal right to use your brand for your products or services. It allows you to:

Prevent others from using a similar name, logo, or slogan
Take legal action against infringement or counterfeiting
Build customer trust and brand recognition
Increase business valuation and investment readiness
License or franchise your brand more easily

Our Trademark Services Include:

1. Trademark Search & Assessment

Conduct a preliminary search to check if your mark is available or at risk of conflict
Evaluate trademark strength and registrability based on MyIPO criteria

2. Trademark Registration (Malaysia)

Prepare and file trademark applications with MyIPO (Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia)
Monitor application status and respond to examiner’s queries
Handle objections or oppositions, if any

3. Trademark Renewal & Maintenance

Track expiry dates (trademarks in Malaysia are valid for 10 years)
Manage timely renewal and documentation updates

4. Trademark Protection & Enforcement

Advise on enforcement strategies against infringement
Support in cease-and-desist letters or litigation (with legal partners)
Guide on customs enforcement to block counterfeit imports

5. International Trademark Filing

Coordinate with IP agents for foreign trademark registration (e.g., ASEAN, China, EU, US)
Advise on filing through Madrid Protocol (international trademark system)

What Can Be Registered?

In Malaysia, you can register:

Logos & Brand Names
Taglines & Slogans
Product Packaging
Domain Names (if used as trademarks)
Colors, Shapes & Sounds (under certain conditions)

Who Should Register a Trademark?

Startups building a unique brand identity
SMEs offering branded products or services
Franchisors and license holders
E-commerce sellers and exporters
Foreign companies entering the Malaysian market

Why Choose KC Tan & Co?

Trusted advisory backed by business, legal, and brand experience
Step-by-step guidance from name selection to approval
Multi-language support for Mandarin-speaking or international clients
Long-term protection planning, including renewals and portfolio management

Start Protecting Your Brand Today

Don't wait until someone else registers your name or logo.
Let KC Tan & Co help you claim and protect what’s uniquely yours.