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      Patent Applications will be able to be filed in Myanmar from October 31, 2024

      Published on 29 Oct 2024 | 1 minute read

      On March 11, 2019, Myanmar's Parliament, known as the Assembly of the Union, passed the long-anticipated Myanmar Patent Law (“PTL”). The rules governing its implementation were made public on June 4, 2024, and they are set to take effect on October 31, 2024 when Patent/ Utility Model can be applied for registration. 

        Patent Law 

      Enacted Date 

      March 11, 2019 

      Effective Date 

      October 31, 2024

      Novelty scope

      International novelty test 

      Criteria for patentability

      New, inventive, Industrial applicable (patent)

      New, industrial applicable (utility model)

      Examination 

      Formality and substantive examination

      Priority Claim 

      12 months

      Grace Period

      12 months  

      Protection Term

      20 years for Patent and 10 years for Utility Model from the filing date. 

        

      Our Myanmar patent team is led by our Local Service Head, Ms. Thet Htar Aung, a qualified patent agent in Myanmar with a master’s degree in chemical engineering. She brings extensive experience in patent prosecution and litigation, having served as an in-house patent attorney for a major Southeast Asian petrochemical company.

      For any enquiries: PatentsMyanmar@rouse.com

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