Industrial Design Myanmar

The registration of industrial design rights licensing in Myanmar is a crucial step in safeguarding the legal and commercial interests of both licensors and licensees. As the IP framework in Myanmar matures, compliance with formal registration requirements will be increasingly scrutinized. For companies looking to commercialize or expand the reach

Under Myanmar’s 2025 IP framework, assignments of industrial design rights are fully recognized when processed through formal procedures set by the Industrial Design Law 2019 and Rules 2023. Legal compliance – including documented agreements, correct forms, local representation, payment of fees, and registrar’s official recording – ensures that all subsequent

In 2025, the transfer (“assignment”) of industrial design rights in Myanmar remains governed by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 2/2019 (“Industrial Design Law”) and the Industrial Design Rules (Notification 67/2023). Effective on October 31, 2023, these instruments establish a comprehensive legal framework within the Intellectual Property Department (IPD), Ministry of

Renewal is a legal cornerstone of maintaining industrial design protection in Myanmar. The structured 15‑year term, strict renewal windows, and procedural formalities reflect a mature legal framework aligned with international standards. By adopting robust renewal protocols in 2025, HASVIP Co., Ltd. ensures your design rights remain defensible, enforceable, and valuable assets

Myanmar’s Industrial Design regime has undergone a significant transformation since the enactment and enforcement of the Industrial Design Law No. 23/2019 (“IDL”) and its implementing Rules. Effective October 31, 2023, the new law heralded a modernized framework for the protection, renewal, and exploitation of industrial design rights. As of 2025, businesses seeking

On 31 October 2023, Myanmar enacted significant amendments to its Industrial Design Law (“IDL”). Effective from February 01, 2024, the Intellectual Property Department of Myanmar (IPD) commenced formal acceptance of industrial design applications in line with the updated legislation. Key Amendments and Alignment with Global Standards Modernised Registration Rules: The Industrial

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