Brand Protection and Enforcement in Myanmar

Old System and Trademark Law 2019 Before 2019, protection and enforcement of trademarks in Myanmar were possible under the “old system” based mainly on the Specific Relief Act 1877, the Law of Torts 1855, the Penal Code 1860, the Civil Procedure Code 1908, the Registration Act 1908 and the Deeds Registration Law 2018.  The first-to-use… Read More

News, Legal Brief / 08 Aug 2019

Cannabis Law Implementation Rules

The 2019 amendment of the Narcotics Act B.E. 2522 (1979) (“NA”) entered into force on and from 19th February 2019 (“Effective Date”) allowing uses of cannabis for medicine and research and development (“R&D”) purposes.  Subsequently, the relevant authorities have issued several rules to implement the amended NA. 1.   Possession of Cannabis before the Effective… Read More

News / 07 Aug 2019