Industrial Design Registration in Cambodia: How to Overcome Refusal for Successful Protection

Download Today's product appeal is not limited to quality issues. A product with good quality, but the design is not beautiful or sophisticated, is no longer the top priority choice of consumers. Gone are the days when consumers only preferred something that was sturdy, durable, or had better wood than good paint. High quality, but without creativity in design, the product will be less attractive, losing its advantage over a sea of similar offerings. Uniqueness and novelty in design are the keys to helping products stand out, strengthening their position and increasing profits for businesses in the market. Creating a product with...

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Cambodian Customs and IPR Enforcement: What You Need to Know

Download Cambodia's lack of a customs recordal system means that the customs authorities have not yet received any requests for customs supervision regarding intellectual property rights (IPR) infringement. But what does this mean for intellectual property rights holders who are looking to protect their interests in Cambodia? Is there any recourse available to them? In fact, there are still ways to engage Cambodian customs to enforce IPR infringement, and one of these ways is by filing a request for recordal of exclusive distributorship. In this article, we will explore this option in more detail and discuss the implications for intellectual property...

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How to use US patents to expedite Cambodian patent examination: A step-by-step guide

Download The process of patent examination can be complex, time-consuming, and often leads to unpredictable outcomes. In order to provide greater predictability and streamline the process, Cambodia has implemented programs to expedite the examination of patent applications. These programs are the result of bilateral agreements between Cambodia and foreign countries, including the latest agreement with the United States on October 23, 2020. Under this agreement, Cambodian patent applications can be accelerated by relying on US patents during examination. Similar agreements with China, Singapore, Korea, Japan, and Europe have also allowed foreign patent owners to efficiently extend their patent rights to Cambodia. This...

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Conducting a trademark search in Cambodia: Why and How?

Download 1. Why should a trademark search in Cambodia be conducted? Before filing a trademark application in Cambodia, it is advisable to conduct a search based on the trademark database of the Department of Intellectual Property of Cambodia (DIP) to determine the registrability of a proposed mark. Conducting a trademark search prior to filing is highly advised for a number of reasons. Avoid potential trademark infringement: Prior to submitting an application for trademark registration in Cambodia, conducting a trademark search may help identify any existing marks that are similar to the one you plan to register. This can assist you avoid infringing...

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The contribution of Trademark Registration in Cambodia to Business Development

Trademark registration in Cambodia is very important because a trademark is considered to be an image of a company. It allows customers to distinguish between a product of one establishment from another, thus giving a business the possibility to better market its product or service in comparison with its competitors. A trademark doesn’t just help a client to identify goods or services but will attach itself to the quality and reputation of the merchandise or service using that trademark. ...

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Commercialization of Inventions in Cambodia

Commercialization of inventions is a strategic instrument for IP asset management. To make use of its knowledge and innovation, companies are now starting to think of using this asset as the basis of their business strategy. This concept is even more important for small and medium-sized enterprise for which the capital or physical assets are scarce and difficult to obtain. Unlike other assets, the value of IP assets will be substantially increased through proper use and legal protection. In this regard, many young emerging economies have counted on the importance of intellectual property rights protection as...

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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PROTECTION IN CAMBODIA

An Industrial Design is protected under the Law on Patents, Utility Model Certificates and Industrial Designs dated 22 January 2003. An industrial design in Cambodia means “any composition of lines or colours or any three-dimensional form, or any material, whether or not associated with lines or colors”. For an industrial design to be protected in Cambodia, it must be “new” or “novel”. An industrial design is considered new “if it has not been disclosed to the public, anywhere in the world, prior to the filing date or the priority date”. In addition, an industrial design in Cambodia must “give a...

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INVENTIONS & UTILITY MODELS IN CAMBODIA

Utility Model Certificates are, similarly to patents, intellectual property rights that protect the technical aspects of inventions. The Cambodia Patent Law defines utility models as any invention which is new and industrially applicable and may be, or may relate to, a product or process. Thus, unlike patented inventions, utility models do not need to involve an inventive step. This is the key difference between utility models and patented inventions; whereas utility models may be obvious to a person skilled in the art, patented inventions may not....

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