BOI Promotion for Cruise Terminals and Trains

On 12th February 2019, the Board of Investment (“BOI”) issued two notifications to promote investment projects for cruise terminals, large-scale quality tourist attraction, manufacturing or repairing trains and parts or devices of rail systems and several other kinds of investment activities including cultural centers, art and craft centers, museums and automobile race tracks, effective from… Read More

News / 28 Feb 2019

Industrial Design Law of Myanmar Finally Passed

The Union Parliament of Myanmar finally passed the Myanmar Industrial Design Law (“IDL”) on 30th January 2019 as a Pyidaungsu Htuttaw Law No. 2/2019 and it was signed by the President of Myanmar on the same day. However, it will be effective only after a notification is issued by the President of Myanmar. The IDL… Read More

News / 27 Feb 2019

Trademark Law of Myanmar 2019

The Union Parliament of Myanmar finally passed the Myanmar Trademark Law (“TML”) on 30th January 2019 as a Pyidaungsu Htuttaw Law No. 3/2019 and it was signed by the President of Myanmar on the same day.  It will be effective after a notification is issued by the President of Myanmar. The TML has established a… Read More

News / 27 Feb 2019

New Threshold for IP Cases to Be Deemed Special Cases under Jurisdiction of Thailand’s DSI

On 5th February 2019, the Announcement of the Special Cases Board on Criteria for Offenses To Be Deemed Special Cases under the Jurisdiction of the Department of Special Investigation (“DSI”) No. 7 B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019) (“Announcement”) was published in the Royal Gazette.  The Announcement has become effective on and from 6th February 2019. Under… Read More

News / 25 Feb 2019