Laws and Regulations under TRIPS Art. 63.2 - View details of the document

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IP/N/1/MMR/2, IP/N/1/MMR/T/1

1. Notifying Member

Myanmar

2. Subject matter

3. Notification status

4. Title of law or regulation

Trademark Law (3/2019)

5. Nature of notification

6. Brief description

The Trademark Law was enacted by Pyidaungsu Hluttaw with Law No. 3/2019 dated 30 January 2019. The objectives of this Law are: (a) to develop investment, trade and commerce by protecting marks; (b) to protect the interests of the owner of a mark and the right holder; (c) to create a fair competitive market system and a safety environment for the public by prohibiting the import of counterfeit marks and goods to the market place; (d) to improve the qualities of the products of Myanmar by the protection of geographical indications, and to develop the economy of the public in locality by exporting to the international market. In order to have the right of a registered mark under Trademark Law 2019, any person entitled to the registration of a mark may file an application to the registrar in the prescribed manner. The term of the registered trademark shall be 10 years from the filing date of the registration of a mark. After the expiry of the 10-year term of registration, each term of renewal shall be 10 years at a time. Trademark owners can enforce their rights against infringements through civil and criminal actions.

7. Date of entry into force

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9. Other information (if applicable)

10. Contact information of agency or authority responsible

Office (52) Intellectual Property Department Ministry of Commerce Nay Pyi Taw Telephone: +95-673430572 +95-673430573 Emails: enquiry@ipdept.gov.mm legalaffairs@ipdept.gov.mm Website: www.commerce.gov.mm

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