Myanmar Upper House approves new trademark law
In a further development of the implementation of Myanmar’s first formal trademark law, on February 15, 2018, the Upper House of the Myanmar Parliament approved Myanmar’s trademark law (“the...
In a further development of the implementation of Myanmar’s first formal trademark law, on February 15, 2018, the Upper...
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IP progress recognised as Thailand removed from Priority Watch List
In January 2018, Thailand’s efforts to strengthen its IP system and enforcement processes for counterfeit and pirated goods were recognised with the Office of the United States Trade Representative...
In January 2018, Thailand’s efforts to strengthen its IP system and enforcement processes for counterfeit and pirated goods were...
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Madrid Protocol in Thailand – What you need to know
On 7 November 2017, the Thai Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) began receiving international applications under the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks...
On 7 November 2017, the Thai Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) began receiving international applications under the Protocol Relating...
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Sound Marks in Thailand – From White Noise to Euphony
Registration of sound marks in Thailand has been legally possible since the Thai Trademark Act (No. 3) B.E. 2558 (A.D. 2015) came into force on 28 July 2016. However,...
Registration of sound marks in Thailand has been legally possible since the Thai Trademark Act (No. 3) B.E. 2558...
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Vietnam adopts 11th Nice Classification for trade mark registrations
On 24 August 2017 Vietnam’s National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) announced that from 1 October 2017, the classification of goods and services for trade mark registrations in Vietnam...
On 24 August 2017 Vietnam’s National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) announced that from 1 October 2017, the classification...
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Myanmar Update: Prepare Now for the New Trademark Law
A modern trademark system in Myanmar could be only months away with the draft trademark law currently under review by the Myanmar Parliament. Myanmar has been working on its...
A modern trademark system in Myanmar could be only months away with the draft trademark law currently under review...
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Thailand Joins the Madrid Protocol
On 7 August 2017, Thailand joined the Madrid system after its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol was deposited with WIPO’s Director-General.
On 7 August 2017, Thailand joined the Madrid system after its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol was...
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Recent Trademark E-Filing Developments in Cambodia and Thailand
Cambodia and Thailand have made modifications to the rules and regulations related to their trademark application filing procedures as part of the ongoing South East Asia region-wide trend towards...
Cambodia and Thailand have made modifications to the rules and regulations related to their trademark application filing procedures as...
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QUICK-DRY or EXTREMELY DRY? – That is the question.
In Thailand, the leading ground for trademark rejections is the finding of descriptiveness. Much to the dismay of applicants, descriptiveness rejections at times differ from findings in other trademark...
In Thailand, the leading ground for trademark rejections is the finding of descriptiveness. Much to the dismay of applicants,...
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