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Legal developments, practical guidance and insights for protecting your intellectual property and doing business in Myanmar.
Announcement No. 5/2024 on Trademark Registration from the Department of Intellectual Property
The Department of Intellectual Property, under the Ministry of Commerce, has issued this announcement in relation to the Trademark Law, which came into effect on April 1, 2023.…
Myanmar’s First Trademark Opposition Announcement Published
Myanmar has marked a significant milestone with the publication of its first official announcement regarding the opposition of trademark registration applications. This development is part of the country’s…
Streamlining Trademark Registration in Myanmar: Accessing Essential Forms
Myanmar’s Intellectual Property Department (IPD) has made significant strides in providing accessible forms for trademark registration. The comprehensive selection of forms includes applications, renewal requests, and more. Key…
Filing Industrial Design Applications: Deferred Publication, Priority, and Exhibition Rights
When applying for industrial design registration through the WIPOFile System, applicants have the option to request deferred public publication, priority rights, or exhibition priority rights. Each of these…
Myanmar Announces Registration Start for Copyrights
On February 9, 2024, Myanmar Intellectual Property Department announced the official start date for registering literary and artistic copyrights. Effective from this date, creators can secure legal protection…
Myanmar Announces Start Date for Industrial Design Registrations
Myanmar Intellectual Property Office (MIPO) has officially declared that starting February 1, 2024, the country will begin accepting registrations for industrial designs. This initiative, under the new Industrial…
IPD sets New Copyright Registration Forms
On November 20, 2023, the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) of Myanmar issued new application forms for registering literary and artistic works. The forms, detailed in Official Gazette No.…
Myanmar Sets Effective Date for Copyright Law
Myanmar’s government has officially set October 31, 2023, as the effective date for Copyright Law. This law, established by Union Law No. 15 in 2019, aims to strengthen…
IPD Publishes New Forms for Industrial Design Registration
On October 27, 2023, Myanmar’s Intellectual Property Department (IPD), under the Ministry of Commerce, released new application forms for industrial design registrations. This update, as mandated by Article…
Myanmar Sets Effective Date for Industrial Design Law
On October 18, 2023, Myanmar officially designated the commencement date for its Industrial Design Law. According to the State Administration Council Order No. 217/2023, the law, initially legislated…