Article 505(a) on incitement to mutiny. Article 505(b) on incitement against the state or public order. Article 505(c) on incitement to a hate crime. Two weeks after the coup began, the military ordered an extremely repressive amendment to Penal Code Article 505 to further criminalise freedom of expression.
As of February 2023, the USPTO filing fees for an online trademark application start at $225 per class of goods or services, while paper filings start at $275 per class of goods or services.
The new trademark law introduces a first-to-file system; the trademarks registered under the new trademark law will be valid for 10 years from the filing date and renewable every 10 years.
The new Copyright Law gives copyright protection for eligible literary and artistic works and for the related rights of performers, phonogram producers, and broadcasting organizations. The law also enables the use of technological protection measures to protect copyright in literary or artistic works or related rights.
The Myanmar/Burma Patent Law No. 7/2019 was enacted by Myanmar's Parliament, the Assembly of the Union, on March 11, 2019. Under the new law, patent registration requires meeting three criteria: novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability.
Step-by-Step Process of Trademark Registration in Myanmar Application Form: Completed with the applicant's information and trademark details. Power of Attorney: Required if the application is filed through an IP agent. Trademark Specimen: A sample of the trademark to be registered.
The best way to speed up your trademark is to work with an experienced trademark attorney. An experienced trademark attorney can help you before you file, during the application process, and after registration.
There are currently no patent rights in Myanmar. As a result, products (for commercial uses and trade) are possible without permission from the people/companies which may hold patent rights outside Myanmar.
Before escalating a dispute, sending a cease-and-desist letter can be an effective way to communicate concerns and potentially resolve the matter. The letter outlines the alleged infringement, demands the other party to cease using the disputed mark, and may include proposed solutions to avoid litigation.