• representations or mottoes of the royal or imperial crowns, or the royal, imperial or national flags;


• representations of mottoes of the crests, armorial bearings or insignia of the Malaysian Army, Navy, Air Force and Police;


• features likely to deceive or cause confusion to the public;


• scandalous or offensive matter;


• matters prejudicial to the interest or security of Malaysia;


• identical features of a well-known mark in Malaysia; and


• identical features of a registered trade mark belonging to a different proprietor.

5. Who may apply for registration of a trade mark?
The owner of a trade mark may apply for registration of his mark OR he may do so through a trade mark agent.