Trademark registrations

On 28 August 2020, the Ministry of Commerce issued Order No. 63/2020, calling for the public to re-register existing trademarks from 1 October onwards during the soft-opening phase which will last until 31 March 2021.

In this time period, existing trademark owners are given priority rights for the registration. During the soft-opening period, owners of existing trademarks may only register through a service provider or a law firm. Later, the trademark owner may apply electronically by himself or again via a service provider or law firm.

This is an important further step in strengthening the IP-laws in Myanmar and in transitioning trademark registrations from the “first-use” to a “first-register” system. Registration fees for trademarks and payment methods are yet to be announced, but expected to be clar-ified anytime soon with the notification putting the Trademark Law into force. Under the Trade-mark Law, registered trademarks in Myanmar will be valid for 10 years from the filing date.

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