Developments on Trademark Law in Myanmar
On 9th March 2023, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC), Intellectual Property Department held the discussion concerning with enforcement of Trademark Law.
Myanmar Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) says nominee directors and nominee shareholders will not be allowed
According to the Section 462, Sub-section (a) (ii) of the Myanmar Companies Law, DICA announced a directive no.7/2023 on 17 January 2023, stating that nominee directors and nominee shareholders will not be allowed.
Myanmar Intellectual Department Expected New Trademark Law to Come into Force in March 2023
On January 12, 2023, the Myanmar Intellectual Property Department issued an announcement stating that the Trademark Law 2019, is planned to come into force in March 2023.
Exemption of Surcharge for Trademark Renewal and Patent Annual Fee for the year 2022
On 24 January 2022, Cabinet has approved Draft Ministerial Regulations in relation to the exemption of official surcharge fee of trademark and patent which the owner/holder will have to pay additional charges in case the trademark registration is not renewed and patent annual fee is not paid within the time stipulated by law. This aims …
New move to prescribe infringed trademark and copyright products as prohibited products
On 4 January 2022, The Cabinet has approved the Draft of Notification of Commerce Ministry Re: prescribes infringed trademark and copyright products as prohibited products to be exported, imported and prohibited to be brought through the Kingdom.
Updates on Amendments to Thai Copyright Act
A. Latest Process On September 29, 2020, the Thai Cabinet approved a draft amendment of the Copyright Act to National which has been reviewed by Council of States and submitted Assembly. The House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Thailand has been accepted the principles of the draft amendment of the Copyright Act at …
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Timeframe Updates for Thai Trademark Prosecution and Continuous
In brief On February 23, 2021, The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has announced the notification regarding the criteria of fast track examination for trademark registration application and trademark renewal application. The Notification initiated a new fast-track system for trademark prosecution and continuous, which reduced the timeframe for examination of a trademark application and shortened …
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