On 22nd October 2024, the Intellectual Property Agency (IPA) of Myanmar issued its Notification No. 2/2024 to announce the rates of the official fees in Myanmar Kyat (MMK) for patent and utility model (petty patent) matters under the Patent Law 2019. The official fees range from MMK500,000/ (around USD250) to MMK1,500,000 (around USD750). The official… Read More
On 11th March 2019, the Patent Law 2019 (“PTL”) was passed by the Union Parliament of Myanmar (“Pyidaungsu Hluttaw”) to provide protection for patents and petty patents. On 1st June 2024, the State Administration Council (“SAC”) of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar issued its Notification No. 106/2024 to designate 31st May 2024 as… Read More
It is possible to assign a registered patent or a pending patent application in Thailand. This article gives a summary of the basis on which pending patent applications and registered patents are assigned in Thailand. Patent Assignment A patent holder can assign his pending patent application or registered patent by signing a deed of assignment… Read More