The Regulations provide for a waiver of the surcharge for the late
payment of annual fees under Item 18 of Part II, Schedule I of the
Patents Regulations 1986. The waiver is only available to an owner
of a patent or certificate for a utility innovation who has been
affected by the control or prevention measures taken by the
Malaysian Government to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Malaysia
under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act
1988.
the term of the patent or certificate for a utility innovation
expires between 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2021; and
an application for waiver of the surcharge is filed