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10 Frequently Asked Questions About the Myanmar Trademark Law 2019

10 Frequently Asked Questions About the Myanmar Trademark Law 2019

March 29, 2019

Highlights of this note

  • What kind of mark is registrable?
  • Does the trademark law adopt a “first-to-file” or “first-to-use” system? Can I claim priority rights?
  • How long can a registered trademark be protected?
  • What rights does a trademark owner have?
  • If I identify a pending trademark application infringing upon my rights, what can I do?
  • If I identify a registered trademark infringing upon my rights, what can I do?
  • How can I stop someone with no legitimate grounds from infringing upon my trademark rights?
  • Is there any special protection for well-known trademarks?
  • Can geographic identification, collective trademark, and trade name be protected in Myanmar?
  • Is there any way that I can lawfully use someone else’s trademark?

AUTHOR

Qualified both in China and in New York, Edith is a senior associate based in our Yangon Office where she advises clients for commercial transactions across infrastructure, banking and financing as well as telecommunications sectors. She also represents clients in project negotiations with the Myanmar Government.


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