BONJOURThe Myanmar Intellectual Property Department has published an amended notice on annual fee payments for patent and utility model applications. The amended version of Notice No. 22/2025 was posted on 21 October 2025, following the earlier notice published in September.
The clarification addresses payment during the application stage and distinguishes the annual-fee treatment of patent and utility model applications. The amended publication also includes examples illustrating the payment sequence.
Points for applicants and overseas associates
- Review the amended notice when assessing annual-fee obligations for a pending application.
- Check the application type, filing date and relevant payment year before issuing instructions.
- Consider the notice’s provisions on late payment and the consequences of non-payment.
The October amendment should be read together with the official examples rather than relying solely on the earlier September notice. For a matter-specific review, contact our team.