Trademark Registration and Trademark Re-Filing in Myanmar

This is an update on the law and the practice of Myanmar in relation to registration of new trademarks and re-filing / re-registration of registered trademarks and used trademarks as of 29th March 2022. New Trademark Registration under the Old Law The owner of a new trademark can register the trademark with the Office for… Read More

News / 30 Mar 2022

Update on New Trademark Registration and Trademark Re-Filings in Myanmar

We have two good news from Myanmar. New Trademark Registration under the Old Law We are pleased to report that effective from 1st May 2021 the Registry Office in Yangon has resumed accepting the filings of DTOs for registration of new trademarks under the old law system, and that the IPD continues to accept the… Read More

News / 31 May 2021

Update on Implementation of the Myanmar Trademark Law 2019 (“MTL2019”)

This document gives a summary of the major activities carried out as of July 2020 for implementation of the MTL2019. 1.   The Central Committee of Intellectual Property (“CCIP”) has been established on 6th March 2020. The office of the CCIP is located in NayPyiTaw.  Its powers and duties include creating policies, strategies and projects related… Read More

News / 24 Jul 2020

Steps Taken to Implement the Myanmar Trademark Law 2019 (“MTL2019”)

As of 27th March 2020, Myanmar has done the followings, amongst other things, to be prepared for implementation of the MTL2019. 1.   The Department of Intellectual Property (“DIP”) has been established under the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar.  The DIP drafted the Trademark Rules for implementing the MTL2019. 2.   In December 2019 and January 2020,… Read More

News / 30 Mar 2020

Steps Taken to Implement the Myanmar Trademark Law 2019 (“MTL2019”)

As of 20th March 2020, Myanmar has done the followings, amongst other things, to be prepared for implementation of the MTL2019. The Department of Intellectual Property (“DIP”) has been established under the Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar.  The DIP drafted the Trademark Rules for implementing the MTL2019. In December 2019 and January 2020, the DIP… Read More

News / 24 Mar 2020