How Are Border Control Measures Enforced to Safeguard Trademark Rights in Myanmar?
Download Intellectual property rights are essential for fostering innovation, creativity, and economic growth. In an effort to safeguard these rights, Myanmar has implemented a customs recordal procedure, as stipulated in the new Trademark Law under Sections 68-76. In addition, Myanmar’s Ministry of Planning and Finance issued Notification No. 50/2023, which sets out the rules, requirements, and procedures for registered trademark owners to protect their intellectual property rights through customs recordation. This procedure empowers right holders to take swift action against counterfeit goods entering the country's trade routes. By providing a clear framework for examination and decision-making, the law aims to protect...
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