On 14 July 2026, the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) introduced the Digital & Green Gateway (DGG), an accelerated patent examination route aimed at inventions involving artificial intelligence models, big-data processing algorithms and clean-energy technologies. Under the announced framework, applications that satisfy the basic formal requirements may request DGG treatment without an additional acceleration fee, with MyIPO targeting a first office action within four months. Eligible technology start-ups may also receive a reduction of up to 50% in the substantive examination fee.
The combination of faster examination and fee support could be useful for businesses working toward fundraising, licensing or market-entry milestones. It should not, however, be read as a promise of rapid grant: AI and data-related claims will still need a clear technical contribution, adequate disclosure and defensible claim boundaries. Applicants considering the route should verify the eligibility criteria, supporting documents and fee-reduction conditions before filing, and prepare an examination strategy that explains how the claimed model or data-processing method produces a concrete technical effect.
