IP/N/1/MMR/3, IP/N/1/MMR/P/2

Myanmar

Patent Law (7/2019)

The Patent Law was enacted by Pyidaungsu Hluttaw with Law No. 7/2019 dated 11 March 2019. The objectives of this Law are: (a) to protect the rights and interests of the patentee and inventor in accordance with this Law; (b) to develop the production of the State by promoting technological innovations and the dissemination and transfer of technology; (c) to be to the mutual advantage of technological knowledge and socioeconomic welfare between inventors and users of inventions; (d) to support a balance of the rights and obligations of the inventors and users of inventions; (e) to prevent the abusive exercise of the patent and practices by the patentee or right holder which unreasonably restrain trade; and (f) to encourage an environment of innovation. According to Patent Law 2019, any patent shall be protected if it is new, involves an inventive step, capable of using in any industry, and not contrary to the provisions of the Law. The Patent Law provides protection for both patents with a protection term of 20 years and utility models with a term of 10 years. Patent owners can enforce their rights against infringers only through civil actions.

The Law will be effective in the midst of 2024. The specific date will be issued soon.

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

https://ip-documents.info/2024/IP/MMR/24_02463_00_x.pdf
https://ip-documents.info/2024/IP/MMR/24_02463_00_e.pdf