Further Update on New Trade Mark Laws in Myanmar

Published

Jan 25 2019

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I am a counsel in our Singapore Intellectual Property and Technology team and I have been involved in a wide range of contentious and non-contentious IP and domain name matters.

Lorraine Tay

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I am head of our Intellectual Property Group in Singapore. With more than 20 years' experience, I have honed a deep familiarity with international and cross-border issues involving IP commercialisation and brand management.

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There have been several developments since our last update in July 2018 (click here to view the previous update).

The new Myanmar trademark laws ("New Law") have been passed by the Upper and Lower House of Myanmar Parliament and is currently pending the President's approval. However, filing of new trademark applications are expected to be delayed even after the New Law is in force, pending the establishment of the Myanmar IP Office. There will likely be a transitional period for existing trademark owners to re-file their marks, although the exact nature of the rights during this period remains uncertain at this time.

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