Problems relating to Trade and Investment on Myanmar

17. Implementation of intellectual property rights ("IPRs")
Issue	Issue details	Requests	Reference

(1) Trade Mark Registration Scheme

- As it stands, no trademark registration scheme exits in Myanmar. By way of common law, the trademark is first registered at the registration office, and then advertised in the newspaper.
Trademark protection measures taken are inadequate.

- It is requested that GOM takes step, as soon as possible, to establish the trademark registration scheme.

(2) Inadequate IPRs Scheme

- Legislation is inadequate for protection of intellectual property right.

- It is requested that GOM takes step to overhaul the IPRs legislation.

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