Malaysia accedes to Budapest, Marrakesh treaties

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has officially acceded to the Budapest Treaty and Marrakesh Treaty administered by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and subsequently became a member and complied with the provisions of both agreements.

The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO), in a statement on Thursday (March 31) night, said Malaysia deposited the instrument of ratification to the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure (Budapest Treaty) and also the Marrakesh Treaty To Facilitate Access To Published Works For Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired Or Otherwise Print Disabled (Marrakesh Treaty) at WIPO Headquarters in Geneva.