Patent applications can be filed with the Department of Industrial Property of the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft. Applications may claim priority based on an earlier national, regional or international patent application, according to the Paris Convention[18] and the Patent Cooperation Treaty. In such case, the Department of Industrial Property will request a certified copy
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IP IN CAMBODIA
An invention is defined in the law as “an idea of an inventor which permits in practice the solution to a specific problem in the field of technology” and may be, or relate to, a product or a process.[1] Any invention can be the subject of a patent, except for:[2] Discoveries, scientific theories and mathematical
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The Law on Patents, Utility Models and Industrial Designs, enacted in 2003 as part of Cambodia’s accession to the World Trade Organization, provides inventors with a set of exclusive rights, in exchange for disclosure of their invention to the public. The Law on Patents, Utility Models and Industrial Designs has been amended on the article
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Cambodia is a developing country supported mainly by three pillars of economic development – agriculture, tourism and textiles. With an average growth of 7.6% from 1994 to 2015, Cambodia is the fastest growing ASEAN economy. In line with Cambodia’s desire to modernise and increase its economic prosperity, there are developments taking place in the country’s
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Trademarks in Cambodia are registerable upon application to the Department of Intellectual Property Rights, within the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia. Trademarks are governed by the Law Concerning Marks, Trade Names and Acts of Unfair Competition of 2002, as well as implementing regulations. The registration process is relatively straightforward and transparent in Cambodia, following international
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If trademarks are infringed in Cambodia, there are three main avenues of enforcement: administrative actions, civil litigation and criminal prosecution. In many cases, however, private mediation via legal professionals is more effective and should be considered as a viable option. Administrative actions Administrative proceedings can be initiated at the Department of Intellectual Property Rights (DIPR).
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: A original notarized Power of Attorney from the trademark owner; The copy of the trademark registration(s). GENERAL INFORMATION: According to the trademark regulation in Cambodia, prior to proceeding renewal of the registration certificate(s), after the 5th year or within the 6th year of the trademark registration, the trademark owner has to file an
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Cambodian law protects trademarks, service marks, collective marks and trade names. It defines trademarks as visible signs capable of distinguishing the goods or services of an enterprise. It means that sounds, tastes, smells or other non-visible elements could not be registered as trademarks under Cambodian law. Even though Cambodian law does not mention 3D trademarks,
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