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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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