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 prevent or prohibit, in accordance
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IP IN MYANMAR
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 Law is pending and will
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Inventions Eligible for Protection Inventions which conform to the following in addition to not meeting any of the provisions set out in section 14 are eligible for protection: a. Novelty Explanation : An invention is novel if it is not previously existing technology. Previously existing technology includes technologies which have been printed and published, spoken
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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 date of the original application
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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 system, if two or more
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Trade names shall be protected without the necessity of filing for registration, irrespective of whether the trade name forms part of a Mark. If a name or denomination is contrary to public order or morality due to the nature of such name or denomination or due to the use of such name or denomination, especially if the use of
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1. If the Owner of a Mark complies with the provisions of Chapter (11), it shall be entitled to the rights attached to a registered Mark provided in this Chapter during the term of registration. 2. (a) Subject to the provisions of Section 39 and 40, the Owner of a Mark (a) as exclusive right,
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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 translated
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