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.
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Patent Law |
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Enacted Date |
March 11, 2019 |
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Effective Date |
October 31, 2024 |
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Novelty scope |
International novelty test |
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Criteria for patentability |
New, inventive, Industrial applicable (patent) New, industrial applicable (utility model) |
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Examination |
Formality and substantive examination |
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Priority Claim |
12 months |
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Grace Period |
12 months |
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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.
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