Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Act 2002

Akta Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia 2002

Establishes the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia and provides for its functions and powers.

Read the copy (English) — PDF, 31 pages Bahasa Melayu — PDF, 32 pages

Copy of the official text captured from the Laws of Malaysia portal (AGC) on 26 October 2026. Always check the official portal for the authoritative current version. Amendments made after the official “last updated” date are published separately as amending Acts (Act A…) on the portal.

Number	Act 617
Type	Federal Act
Applies to	Federal
Subject	Consumer & trade
Year	2002
Official “last updated”	1 October 2020
Published by	Attorney General's Chambers — Laws of Malaysia portal (lom.agc.gov.my)
Text as at	1 October 2020
Royal Assent	14 January 2002
Published in the Gazette	24 January 2002

Long title

An Act to establish the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia and to provide for its functions and powers and for matters connected therewith.

Contents — Parts and sections

42 sections in 6 Parts, headings copied from the “ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS” of the official text (copy of 26 October 2026). Read the full wording in the PDF.

Definitions: section 2 (Interpretation).

Part I PRELIMINARY (2)

s 1 Short title and commencement
s 2 Interpretation

Part II THE CORPORATION (14)

s 3 Establishment of the Corporation
s 4 Vesting provisions
s 5 Common seal
s 6 Membership of the Corporation
s 7 Terms of office
s 8 Resignation and revocation
s 9 Vacation of office
s 10 Remuneration and allowances
s 11 The Director General and Deputies Director General
s 12 Meetings
s 13 The Corporation may invite others to meetings
s 14 Power of Minister to give directions and require information
s 15 Disclosure of interest
s 16 Minutes

Part III FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE CORPORATION (4)

s 17 Functions of the Corporation
s 18 Powers of the Corporation
s 19 The Corporation may establish committees
s 20 Delegation of the Corporation’s functions or powers

Part IV PROVISIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYEES (8)

s 21 Employment of Government employees
s 22 Salaries, terms and conditions of service of Government employees to be taken into account
s 23 Appointment of other employees, agents and consultants
s 24 Regulations with respect to employment
s 25 Continuation and completion of disciplinary proceedings
s 26 Protection from personal liability
s 27 Public servants
s 28 Public Authorities Protection Act 1948

Part V FINANCE (9)

s 29 The Fund
s 30 Expenditure to be charged on the Fund
s 31 Expenditure and preparation of estimates
s 32 Conservation of the Fund
s 33 Statutory Bodies (Accounts and Annual Reports) Act 1980
s 34 Power to borrow
s 35 Investment
s 35A Power to establish companies
s 36 Payment to the Federal Consolidated Fund Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia 5

Part VI GENERAL (5)

s 37 Institution of prosecution
s 38 Proceedings conducted by officers of the Corporation
s 39 Obligation of secrecy
s 40 Power of Minister to amend the First and Second Schedules
s 41 Regulations

Schedules: First Schedule · Second Schedule — Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia 7

Patents Act 1983 (Act 291)Copyright Act 1987 (Act 332)Legal Profession Act 1976 (Act 166)Trade Marks Act 1976 (Act 175)Public Authorities Protection Act 1948 (Act 198)Statutory Bodies (Accounts and Annual Reports) Act 1980 (Act 240)Government Proceedings Act 1956 (Act 359)Industrial Designs Act 1996 (Act 552)Penal Code (Act 574)Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Act 2000 (Act 601)Geographical Indications Act 2000 (Act 602)Companies Act 2016 (Act 777)Trademarks Act 2019 (Act 815)

Federal Acts that this law's official text itself refers to (as “[Act N]”), most-referred first.

Amendment history

Amending law	Short title	In force from
Act A1560	Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (Amendment) Act 2018 LAWS OF MALAYSIA Act 617 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF MALAYSIA ACT 2002	11-01-2018

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Version history

Captured	Language	Official “last updated”	Pages	SHA-256	File
26 October 2026	Bahasa Melayu	1 October 2020	32	`6839392261ca`	PDF 0.3 MB
26 October 2026	English	1 October 2020	31	`51f772e29186`	PDF 0.3 MB

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