A Guide to Patentable Inventions in Myanmar
By Khin Yupar Myanmar, with its population of 54.58 million, is on the brink of a dynamic new era in innovation. In this rapidly evolving environment, protecting your own or your client’s intellectual property is vital for staying ahead and securing lasting success. The enforcement of the Myanmar Patent Law in November 2024 marks a […]
Global Innovation Index 2024: Top R&D Leaders and Technological Progress
By Khin Yupar Research and development (R&D) sits at the heart of innovation, economic growth, and global competitiveness. The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 offers valuable insight into how countries invest in R&D—and, more importantly, how effectively those investments translate into real technological progress. While our previous article examined the overall GII 2024 rankings, this […]
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 […]
Sowing Innovation: How Plant Variety Protection Supports Myanmar’s Agricultural Growth
By Khin Yupar Plant Variety Protection (PVP) is a form of intellectual property (IP) right that grants exclusive rights to breeders of new plant varieties. It incentivizes innovation in agriculture by allowing plant breeders to control the propagation of their new varieties for a defined period, for developing nations like Myanmar, PVP has the potential […]
Is Translation Compulsory in Myanmar’s Patent Application?
By Khin Yupar Myanmar officially rolled out its patent registration system on 31 October 2024, marking a major milestone for intellectual property protection in the country. One key aspect that patent applicants often ask about is translation requirements — and it’s an important point to get right if you want to secure and enforce your […]
Cautionary Notices in Myanmar – What Use Are These Now?
By Geetha Kandiah The above is one of the questions we are frequently asked by clients. With Myanmar enacting and enforcing a new Patent Act, what then is the purpose of all the Cautionary Notices that were filed in the past years by patent owners? Key Takeaways Cautionary Notices Were Used Before The New Patent […]
Enforcing Copyright Registration in Myanmar
By Khin Yupar Lin The Myanmar Copyright Law, which was enacted on May 24, 2019, and came in effect on October 31, 2023, with Order 218/2024 by the State Administration Council, marked a significant milestone in intellectual property rights protection within the country. This law replaced the previous copyright act (1914) and introduced several key […]
Understanding Patent Registration in Myanmar
By Khin Yupar Lin On 31st May 2024, Myanmar introduced a new Patent Law, marking a significant milestone in the country’s intellectual property (IP) system. The official patent registration system went live on 31st October 2024, enabling businesses to submit patent applications both online and in-person. This article covers key aspects of Myanmar’s patent registration […]
Doing Business in Thailand as a Myanmar Entrepreneur
By Khin Yupar Myanmar is located in Southeast Asia, sharing a 2,416 km (1,501 mi) border with Thailand to the southeast. Thailand, as the second-largest economy in Southeast Asia, excels in production, automobile manufacturing, and tourism, making it an attractive destination for business expansion. This article explores popular business sectors for Myanmar entrepreneurs in Thailand […]
Myanmar’s Patent Law Comes into Effect
The Myanmar Patent Law, enacted on March 11, 2019, came into effect on May 31, 2024, with notification 106/2024 issued by the Ministry of Commerce. On June 4, 2024, the patent law was published under notification 43/2024 by the Ministry. Now that the law has come into effect, owners of inventions can soon file applications […]