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1. A patentee, who complies with the provisions contained in chapter 13, is entitled to the patent rights contained in this chapter during the term of the patent. 2. Without prejudice to the provisions contained in section 54, the patentee: (a) as an exclusive right: (1) Shall be entitled to

On March 11 2019, the Myanmar parliament enacted the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 7/2019 (Patent Law) heralding the dawn of a new era in patent registration in Myanmar. While the new Trade Mark Law passed on January 30 2019 is expected to come into force this year, the new Patent

If a patent applicant who has applied in a Member State of the Paris Convention or in a Member State of the Word Trade Organization or any transferee of said applicant applies to the Department for registration of the same invention within one year from date of initial application, the

Myanmar has finally enacted its long-awaited Trademark Law on January 30, 2019. A summary of the provisions of the new Trademark Law is provided below: To enjoy statutory protection under the new Trademark Law, all existing trademarks recorded in Myanmar must be registered under the new system. Under this first-to-file

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)

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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