Malaysia legislation

Section 78G

of *PATENTS ACT 1983

Section 78G

(1A)

An international application shall be filed in the English language.

(2)

The request shall contain—

(a)

a petition to the effect that the international application be processed according to the Treaty;

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(b)

the designation of the State or States in which protection for the invention is desired;

(c)

the name, nationality and residence of the applicant;

(d)

the name and the place of business of the applicant’s agent, if any;

(e)

the title of the invention; and

(f)

the name and address of the inventor.

(2A)

An international application which has been accorded an international filing date shall have the effect of a patent application under this Act if the application designates Malaysia for the purpose of obtaining a patent under this Act and the international filing date shall be considered to be the filing date for the purposes of Parts IVA and VI.