1. A person who wishes to apply for registration of a Mark to obtain rights in said Mark may submit an application to the Registrar as per the specified requirements. 2. An applicant for registration of a Mark (a) may prepare an application for registration in Burmese or English; (b) shall have the application translatedRead more
1. If any legal entity that represents the following people in a locality where the relevant goods are manufactured wishes to register a Geographical Indication, it shall file an application for registration with the Registrar in accordance with the requirements: (a) Persons who exploit natural products or produce products made of natural resources; (b) Manufacturers ofRead more
1. If any Mark falls into any of the following categories, such event shall be deemed an absolute ground for refusal of registration and such Mark shall not be registered: (a) Marks devoid of any distinctive characteristic; (b) Marks that consist exclusively of signs or indications that may serve, in trade, to designate the kind, relatedRead more
WIPO has produced a free, interactive e-tutorial on how to use and exploit patent information. It will also complement onsite training given within the framework of the WIPO Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) program. Collections of patent documents across the world contain a wealth of technology information. These are an invaluable resource for researchRead more
Within the Project, Binh Thuan Dragon Fruit, Buon Ma Thuot Coffee and Luc Ngan Lychee are selected to be “special cultural ambassadors” for advertisement of Viet Nam’s geographical indications to consumers of Japan. Following certain successful cooperation activities between Viet Nam and Japan, which was demonstrated in the Joint Statement on Deepening the Viet NamRead more
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 7/2019—Myanmar’s Patent Law—was enacted on March 11, 2019, providing a framework for the protection of inventions related to products and processes. This is the first legislation specifically addressing the protection of patents in the history of Myanmar. The Myanmar Intellectual Property Office (“MIPO”) will be established under the Ministry of CommerceRead more
On 30 January 2019, Industrial Design Law No. 2/2019 – Myanmar’s Design Law were passed into legislation, providing a framework for the protection of rights over the external visual design of objects. The law lays out a comprehensive framework for the protection of rights over the external visual design of objects (i.e. the aesthetic design,Read more
There is no practical position of protecting patents and design per se in Myanmar although there has been the Science and Technology Development Law since 1994. The Ministry of Science and Technology was newly established in Myanmar as the competent authority for intellectual property. However, there has not been Myanmar Patent Office yet. At theRead more
1. Patent Fees: Please contact HAVIP LAW for a quotation about fees for filing a patent application in Cambodia as well as other patent fees. 2. The term for filing patent applications in Cambodia: The term for filing patent applications in Cambodia claiming priority should be filed with the Cambodia Department of Intellectual Property withinRead more
1. Industrial design fees: Please contact HAVIP LAW for a quotation about fees for filing an industrial design application in Cambodia as well as other industrial design fees. 2. Legal background for industrial designs in Cambodia: Article 89: For the purposes of Cambodia IP Law, any composition of lines or colours or any three-dimensional form,Read more
