Malaysia legislation
Section 79
Section 79
(a)
correcting a clerical error or an obvious mistake; or
(b)
changing the name or address of the applicant or inventor.
(1A)
The request for an amendment referred to in paragraph (1)(b)
shall not be allowed if the Court proceedings in relation to the right to the patent application under section 19 is pending.
(1B)
The Registrar may, upon a request made by an applicant in accordance with any regulations made under this Act, amend the description, claim or claims, drawing, or abstract, of the patent application, provided that the amendment shall not go beyond the disclosure in the initial application as filed.
(2)
Every request under this section shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
Patents 83
Power of Registrar to amend patent