ILAW MYANMAR CO., LTD.

IN BRIEF Myanmar’s Copyright Law 2019 was enacted on May 24, 2019 and the Ministry of Commerce issued the Copyright Rules with the Notification No. 70/2023, dated October 23, 2023.

On 9th March 2023, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC), Intellectual Property Department held the discussion concerning with enforcement of Trademark Law.

According to the Section 462, Sub-section (a) (ii) of the Myanmar Companies Law, DICA announced a directive no.7/2023 on 17 January 2023, stating that nominee directors and nominee shareholders will not be allowed.

On January 12, 2023, the Myanmar Intellectual Property Department issued an announcement stating that the Trademark Law 2019, is planned to come into force in March 2023.

The New Trademark Application under the old Registration System is still accepting Currently, the Registration of Deeds Office is still accepting the filing of new trademarks during the soft opening period under the Old Trademark Registration System. When the new Trademark Law comes into force, accepting the filing of new trademarks will be stopped by issuing the notice from the Ministry of Commerce (MOC).