Personal Data Security Standards B.E. 2563

On 24th June 2020, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (“MDES”) issued its Notification on Personal Data Security Standards B.E. 2563 (A.D. 2020) (“Notification”) effective from 18th July 2020 to 31st May 2021. The Notification defines the “personal data security” as the maintenance of  the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the personal data for… Read More

News / 30 Aug 2020

Trademark Registration, Use and Enforcement in Myanmar

1.   Trademark System Prior to Effective Date of TML2019 A trademark can be registered with the Office for Registration of Deeds by registering a Declaration of Trademark Ownership (“DTO”) under the Registration of Deeds Law 2018.  One DTO can cover one trademark for one or several classes of goods or services. There is neither examination… Read More

News, Publication / 13 Aug 2020

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

Value Added Tax (VAT) Payment of E-Service Providers Operating Outside Thailand

On 9th June 2020, the Cabinet approved the draft Act to amend the Revenue Code to require e-service providers who operate outside Thailand but provide services to customers in Thailand. A service provider located outside Thailand that provides services via electronic system to a user, who is not a VAT registration operator under the Revenue Code… Read More

News / 01 Jul 2020

TG Rehabilitation

On 26th May 2020, Thai Airways International PCL (“TG”) filed a petition for its business reorganization (rehabilitation) with the Central Bankruptcy Court (“CBC”).  The CBC accepted the petition for consideration and issued its Announcement on the Business Reorganization of TG on 16th June 2020 to notify the company registrar, the official receiver and the creditors… Read More

News / 30 Jun 2020

Security Standards for Electronic Meetings

On 12th May 2020, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (“MDES”) issued its Notification Re: Standards for Maintaining Security of Meetings Via Electronic Means B.E. 2563 (A.D. 2020).  The notification came to force on 27th May 2020.  It sets out the security standards for e-meetings required under the Emergency Decree on Electronic Meetings B.E…. Read More

News, Article / 22 Jun 2020