Trademark Law of Myanmar 2019

The Union Parliament of Myanmar finally passed the Myanmar Trademark Law (“TML”) on 30th January 2019 as a Pyidaungsu Htuttaw Law No. 3/2019 and it was signed by the President of Myanmar on the same day.  It will be effective after a notification is issued by the President of Myanmar. The TML has established a… Read More

News / 27 Feb 2019

New Threshold for IP Cases to Be Deemed Special Cases under Jurisdiction of Thailand’s DSI

On 5th February 2019, the Announcement of the Special Cases Board on Criteria for Offenses To Be Deemed Special Cases under the Jurisdiction of the Department of Special Investigation (“DSI”) No. 7 B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019) (“Announcement”) was published in the Royal Gazette.  The Announcement has become effective on and from 6th February 2019. Under… Read More

News / 25 Feb 2019

Import of Office Equipment and Service Related Equipment

On 21st December 2018, the Ministry of Commence (“MOC”) issued its Notification No. 57/2018 to allow import of office equipment and service-related equipment by foreign companies, non-governmental organizations, branches and representative offices of foreign companies (“Foreign Entities”) for their own uses, subject to the requirements prescribed by the MOC which include:- (1)   obtaining an export/… Read More

News / 30 Jan 2019

Trademark Law of Myanmar Finally Passed

The Myanmar’s Trademark Law (“TML”) was finally passed by the Union Parliament of Myanmar (PyidaungsuHtuttaw) on 24thJanuary 2019.  The TML has been sent to the President for his approval and signature before it becomes effective on the day of its publication in the official gazette.  Once the TML comes into force, it will establish a… Read More

News / 30 Jan 2019

Special Executive Order of NCPO Regarding Patent Applications in Thailand Involving Marijuana or Its Extract

On 28th January 2019, the National Council for Peace and Order (“NCPO”) issued the Order No. 1/2562 (the “Order”) to amend the Patent Act B.E. 2522 and set out the measures on patent examinations for special cases relevant to an invention that involves marijuana or its extract. The Order was published in the Royal Gazette… Read More

News / 30 Jan 2019