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The 8th BPIP Annual Conference starts on October 25th 2021, Best Practices Intellectual Property

The 8th BPIP Annual Conference starts on October 25th, 2021

The 8th Best Practices Intellectual Property (BPIP) Annual Conference is about to be commenced on October 25th, 2021 in Sheraton Hotel, Tel Aviv. This conference will bring global decision-makers and international IP experts to Tel Aviv both physically and spiritually through the internet to discuss global issues on IP, trends, and legislation regarding IP matters. Participating in the virtual BPIP conference, brand owners and practitioners from across the world can get the latest update on IP matters in the world, [...]

WTO extends the deadline to apply the TRIPS agreement to Myanmar and other LDC countries, WTO extends the deadline to apply the TRIPS agreement to Myanmar, The impacts of the extension of the TRIPS agreement to Myanmar, WTO extends the deadline to apply the TRIPS agreement

WTO extends the deadline to apply the TRIPS agreement to Myanmar and other LDC countries

The TRIPS Agreement, like other agreements such as the CPTPP, required its member countries to comply with its regulations in a fixed amount of time. However, not all countries have the infrastructure and necessary resources to change their legal foundation at an incredibly tight time frame like that. Accordingly, the WTO has just approved another 13-year extension of the least developed country (LDC) transition period for applying the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). Under the TRIPS [...]

Myanmar: The new trademark law

Myanmar: The new trademark law

Myanmar has become a member of WIPO since 2001. Before the new trademark law was enacted, there was no law of trademark registration except the trademark’s definition on the Penal Code. After 3 years, on January 30, 2019, new trademark law was coming into effect by the Parliament. The new law was expected to systematize trademark registration procedures and adhere to International standards for Myanmar to engage in International Treaties of Intellectual Property as well as WTO. The new law comprises [...]

New trademark registration in Myanmar accepted: Re-file old trademarks in Myanmar now

New trademark registration in Myanmar accepted: Re-file trademarks in Myanmar now (Soft Opening)

New trademark registration in Myanmar accepted: Re-file old trademarks in Myanmar now Myanmar shall accept the refiling of trademarks which were already registered in Myanmar under a former trademark system. The refiling is called “SOFT OPENING”. The article highlights the main features which trademark applicants should note about the re-filing trademark in Myanmar. This is a very good news after a silent period after the New Myanmar Trademark Law (Union Law no. 3/2019) was enacted on 30 January 2019. What trademarks shall [...]

New Trademark Law In Myanmar: What Happen To Trademark Registered Under Former Trademark System?

New Trademark Law In Myanmar: What Happen To Trademark Registered Under Former Trademark System?

What happen to trademark registered under former trademark system? As reportedly the new trademark law in Myanmar was enacted and new trademark filing system shall be available in 2020 or 2021. Requirements for application shall be consist with regulation, thus we will provide after enactment of regulation. In principle, you can find full details of requirement for new trademark in Myanmar here. The new Myanmar trademark law is expected to come into force from 2020 or 2021. Until then the [...]

09 Legal Notes About New Trademark Law In Myanmar Enacted From 30 January 2019

09 Legal Notes About New Trademark Law In Myanmar Enacted From 30 January 2019

  09 Legal Notes About New Trademark Law In Myanmar Enacted From 30 January 2019 Finally, after a long waiting time, new trademark law in Myanmar enacted from 30 January 2019. There are 09 legal notes about new Myanmar trademark law you should know when filing new trademark in Myanmar. Currently, Myanmar is waiting for Rules & Regulations of Trademark Law and establishment of Intellectual Property Office. The President will issue notify Effective Date of Trademark Law. Myanmar need infrastructure and institution [...]

 What is the use of trademark in Myanmar

 What is the use of trademark in Myanmar?

What is the use of trademark in Myanmar Under the new Myanmar Trademark Law, a registered trademark in Myanmar could be invalidated based on non-use of the trademark. So, what is the use of trademark in Myanmar? The trademark use in Myanmar includes the following: Not changing the distinctive characteristics of the registered trademark in Myanmar but use that trademark in a different form Sticking of the trademark on the goods to be exported or sticking the trademark on the packages and [...]

What is procedure of Invalidating and Cancelling a registered trademark in Myanmar

Invalidating and cancelling a registered trademark in Myanmar

What is procedure of Invalidating and Cancelling a registered trademark in Myanmar What is procedure of invalidating and cancelling a registered trademark in Myanmar? When following the action of invalidating and cancelling a registered trademark in Myanmar, there are some highlighted notes as follows: Upon the request by the beneficiary that the trademark is inconformity with the definitions in Section 2, sub-section- (g) or the trademark is a denial one with a firm reason as of section 10, and if the trademark [...]

What is considered as infringement to registered trademark in Myanmar?

What is considered as infringement to registered trademark in Myanmar?

What is considered as infringement to registered trademark in Myanmar? Prosecution of trademark in Myanmar under the new Myanmar Trademark Law is already provided. How about the enforcement of intellectual property? What is considered as infringement to a registered trademark in Myanmar or trademark infringement in Myanmar?  One alleged party shall be considered as infringement to trademark in Myanmar if they are one of the following cases: + Explanation, Misleading means using the same class of goods and services as of the registered [...]

What Is Validity Of Myanmar Trademark And Trademark Renewal in Myanmar

Validity of Myanmar Trademark and Trademark renewal in Myanmar

What Is Validity Of Myanmar TrademarkAnd Trademark Renewal in Myanmar? What is validity of Myanmar Trademark and Trademark renewal in Myanmar? The validity of the registered trademark in Myanmar is 10 years from the date of application for registration of the trademark in Myanmar. After the expiration of the registration validity, it can be extended for another 10 years at a time. The procedure of renewing trademark registration in Myanmar as follows: + The trademark for extension in Myanmar is to be [...]

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