Free · No Obligation · Preliminary Check

Free Trademark Search in Malaysia

Thinking of a brand name? Before you print signage, build a website or file with MyIPO, find out whether your name is already taken. Send us your brand and a registered trademark agent will search the MyIPO register and email you a plain-language preliminary result. No cost, no obligation.

Run by Abbas & Ngan, a registered Malaysian trademark agent since 1989, with offices in Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Petaling Jaya.

100% Free · No Obligation

Check your brand name

A registered trademark agent will search the MyIPO register and email you a preliminary result. This is a preliminary check, not a full clearance search.

Brand name / word to search *

Word or text element only. Logo and device (image) searches are part of a full clearance.

What will it be used for? *

Where are you at? *

Your name *

Email *

Phone / WhatsApp *

Preliminary check only, not a legal opinion or a guarantee of registration. By submitting you agree we may contact you about this enquiry.

Free Trademark Search

Check Before You Commit to a Brand

Choosing a name that is already registered is one of the most expensive mistakes a new business can make. A quick search first is the cheapest insurance you will ever buy.

Before you print signage, order packaging, build a website or file with MyIPO, it is worth knowing whether an identical or confusingly similar mark is already on the Malaysian trademarks register. If it is, pushing ahead can lead to a refusal, an opposition, a cease-and-desist letter or a forced rebrand, after you have already spent money building the brand.

Our free preliminary search tells you, in plain language, whether your proposed name looks clear or whether there are earlier marks worth a closer look. It is carried out by a registered trademark agent, not an automated tool, and it is genuinely free and without obligation.

Does the brand need to be in use already? No. You can search a name you are only thinking about, one you have started using, or one you already trade under. In fact, the best time to search is before you launch, while you can still change course cheaply. Malaysia allows applications based on an intention to use, so you do not need to have sold anything first.

Your free search covers:

A check of the MyIPO register for identical and closely similar word marks
The likely Nice class for your goods or services
A simple clear / caution / conflict indication in plain English
What we would recommend as a sensible next step

Free trademark search of the MyIPO register in Malaysia

How It Works

Your Free Search in Three Simple Steps

No accounts, no payment, no software to install. Tell us your brand and what you sell, and a registered agent does the rest.

1. Tell Us Your Brand

Complete the short form with the brand name or word you want to check and what you plan to sell. It takes about a minute. The free search covers the word or name element, not logos or device marks.

2. We Search the Register

A registered trademark agent searches the MyIPO register for identical and closely similar marks in the relevant class, and reviews whether your name is likely to be distinctive enough to register. A real person, not a bot.

3. You Get Your Result

We email you a plain-language summary: whether your name looks clear, needs caution or conflicts with an earlier mark, plus what we would suggest doing next. It is a preliminary check, not a full clearance, and there is no obligation to go further.

Why It Is Worth Doing

A Free Search From People Who Do This for a Living

This is not a lead-capture gimmick with an automated report. Your search is run by a registered Malaysian trademark agent that has protected brands since 1989.

Avoid a Costly Rebrand

Finding a conflict now costs you nothing. Finding it after you have printed packaging, built a website and won customers can mean starting your brand again from scratch.

Checked by a Registered Agent

A qualified trademark agent reads your result, not an algorithm. That means the caution or conflict we flag actually reflects how MyIPO is likely to treat your mark.

Free and Confidential

No fee, no obligation and no pressure. Your enquiry is treated in confidence, and if your name looks clear, we will tell you so, even if that means you do not need us yet.

Registered Agent Since 1989

Abbas & Ngan is a MyIPO-registered trademark agent with offices in Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Petaling Jaya, acting for Malaysian brands and foreign holders alike.

Frequently Asked Questions

Free Trademark Search in Malaysia: FAQs

Common questions about our free trademark search and what it does and does not cover.

Is the trademark search really free?

Yes. The preliminary search is genuinely free and comes with no obligation. We do it because clearing a name early is good practice, and because it is how many of our clients first get to know us. If your name looks clear, we will say so plainly. If it does not, we will explain your options, and only then, if you choose to go further with a full clearance or a filing, do our normal professional fees apply, always quoted upfront.

Does my brand need to already be in use before I search?

No. You can search a name you are only considering, one you have just started using, or one you already trade under. The best time to search is before you commit, while changing the name still costs you little. Malaysia allows trademark applications based on an intention to use the mark, so you do not need to have sold anything, or even launched, before you search or apply.

How long does the free search take?

Because a registered agent runs every search by hand, we work through genuine enquiries personally and email your preliminary result once it is ready. Giving us a clear description of the goods or services you will offer, and a contactable email, helps us get you a more accurate answer. Remember this is a preliminary check, not a full clearance search.

What is the difference between this free search and a full clearance search?

The free search is a preliminary check of the MyIPO register for identical and obviously similar marks in the likely class, giving you a quick sense of risk. A full clearance search goes much further: it examines phonetically and conceptually similar marks, logo and device (image) marks by Vienna classification, pending applications, related classes, common-law and company-name rights where relevant, and comes with a considered registrability opinion. If you are about to invest seriously in a brand, we usually recommend a full clearance before filing, and we will tell you when the free check is enough on its own.

Is the free search legal advice?

No. The free preliminary search is general information to help you decide whether to look into a name more closely. It is not a formal legal opinion, a full clearance search or a guarantee that your mark can be registered or used without conflict. A formal opinion depends on a fuller search and instructions. No solicitor-client relationship arises simply from requesting or receiving the free search.

What if the search finds a conflict with my brand?

That is exactly what the search is for, and finding it now is good news, not bad. Depending on the situation we might suggest adjusting the name, narrowing or changing the classes, seeking a letter of consent or coexistence, or choosing a different mark altogether. We will lay out the realistic options in plain language so you can make an informed decision before spending money on a name that may not be defensible.