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10 Frequently Asked Questions about the Myanmar Industrial Design Rights Law 2019

10 Frequently Asked Questions about the Myanmar Industrial Design Rights Law 2019

May 30, 2019

As we mentioned in our previous article on the Myanmar Trademark Law 2019 [10 Frequently Asked Questions About the Myanmar Trademark Law 2019], the Myanmar Industrial Design Rights Law 2019 (the “Industrial Design Law”) was passed at the same time.

Highlights of this note

  • What kind of industrial design is registrable?
  • Can I sell the design first before I apply for registration?
  • Can I claim priority rights?
  • How long can a registered industrial design be protected?
  • Who owns the industrial design, the employee or the employer?
  • What rights does the owner have?
  • If I identify a pending industrial design application infringing upon my rights, what can I do?
  • If I identify a registered industrial design infringing upon my rights, what can I do?
  • How can I stop someone with no legitimate grounds from infringing upon my registered design rights?
  • Is there any way that I can lawfully use someone else’s registered industrial design?

AUTHOR

Qualified both in China and in New York, Edith is a senior associate based in our Yangon Office where she advises clients for commercial transactions across infrastructure, banking and financing as well as telecommunications sectors. She also represents clients in project negotiations with the Myanmar Government.


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