Are Myanmar’s Businesses Leaving Their Designs Unprotected?
By Khin Yupar As Myanmar continues its journey toward a modernized economy, many businesses are still navigating unfamiliar terrain when it comes to intellectual property (IP) rights. Despite Myanmar’s developing legal framework, design protection remains underutilized, especially among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Key Takeaways Design protection in Myanmar is still underutilized, with many SMEs […]
Shielding Your Brand from Counterfeits: A Guide to Intellectual Property Protection
By Harley H. Vietnam, like many other developing countries, is facing a growing challenge with the booming of counterfeit products and goods that infringe Intellectual Property Rights (“IPR-infringing goods”). According to statistics of National Steering Committee Against Smuggling, Commercial Fraud, and Counterfeit Goods, in 2023, 5,464 cases related to the production and trading counterfeit goods […]