Intellectual property and its enforcement in Myanmar (Trademark)

Intellectual Property and its Enforcement in Myanmar

Presented byMr. Pyae Phyo Mg Mg (LL.B, DBL, PGDE)(General Course of IP, WIPO, GENEVA)GGroup MemberMs. Naw ( B.A (Eco) )Ms. Po Po Moe (LL.B, DBL)

IP Seminar sponsored by BIZLAW Consult29th July 2011BJ C l 40 72 73b M d l MBJ Complex, 40st, 72+73bt, Mandalay, Myanmar

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Piracy ?Piracy ?Piracy ?Piracy ?

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Piracy (I)Piracy (I)


Piracy (II)Piracy (II)Piracy (II)Piracy (II)

Mr. Harland Sanders

I wanna cry nowCopyright 2011, All rights reservedCopyright 2011, All rights reserved

I wanna cry now.

Who can protect our rights?Who can protect our rights?Who can protect our rights?Who can protect our rights?

OnlyOnly OnlyOnly

(L l S t )(L l S t ) (Legal System)(Legal System)

In Myanmar?In Myanmar?

Yes or No?Yes or No?


Report Piracy (I)Report Piracy (I)Report Piracy (I)Report Piracy (I) Emerging Markets Drive Software Emerging Markets Drive Software PiracyPiracy to a Record $59 to a Record $59 g gg g yy $$

Billion in 2010Billion in 2010.. The global piracy rate for PC software was 42 percent in 2010. The global piracy rate for PC software was 42 percent in 2010.

Th t i th d hi h t l b l i t BSA h f d iTh t i th d hi h t l b l i t BSA h f d iThat is the second highest global piracy rate BSA has found in That is the second highest global piracy rate BSA has found in the eight years .the eight years .

In 2009, the global rate was 43 percent. In 2009, the global rate was 43 percent. 009, t e g oba ate was 3 pe ce t.009, t e g oba ate was 3 pe ce t.


Report Piracy (II)Report Piracy (II)The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) offers rewards of up The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) offers rewards of up

to $1 million to individuals who report verifiable corporate endto $1 million to individuals who report verifiable corporate end--user piracy user piracy through SIIA's hotline (800) 388through SIIA's hotline (800) 388--7478 or through SIIA's online Corporate 7478 or through SIIA's online Corporate g ( )g ( ) g pg pEndEnd--User Piracy Report Form. User Piracy Report Form.

Reward payments are based on the following schedule: Reward payments are based on the following schedule: Settlement AmountSettlement Amount Reward AmountReward Amount$10 000$10 000 $100 000$100 000 $5 000$5 000$10,000$10,000--$100,000$100,000 up to $5,000up to $5,000$100,001$100,001--$500,000$500,000 $10,000$10,000$500,001$500,001--$1 million$1 million $50,000$50,000$1 000 001$1 000 001 $2 million$2 million $100 000$100 000$1,000,001$1,000,001--$2 million$2 million $100,000$100,000$2,000,001$2,000,001--$5 million$5 million $250,000$250,000$5,000,001$5,000,001--$10 million$10 million $500,000$500,000$10 000 001$10 000 001--$20 million$20 million $750 000$750 000$10,000,001$10,000,001 $20 million$20 million $750,000$750,000Over $20 millionOver $20 million $1,000,000$1,000,000

Source Reward Program, SIIASource Reward Program, SIIAg ,g ,

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Myanmar Laws On IPMyanmar Laws On IP-- IIMyanmar Laws On IPMyanmar Laws On IP II

1.1. Penal Code (1860) Penal Code (1860) –– Sections (478,482,483,485,486)Sections (478,482,483,485,486)( )( ) ( , , , , )( , , , , )

2.2. Specific Relief Act (1877) Specific Relief Act (1877) –– Section (54)Section (54)

3.3. Sea Customs Act (1878) Sea Customs Act (1878) –– Sections 18(d), 167Sections 18(d), 167

44 Merchandise Marks Act (1889)Merchandise Marks Act (1889) –– Sections (8,9)Sections (8,9)4.4. Merchandise Marks Act (1889) Merchandise Marks Act (1889) Sections (8,9)Sections (8,9)

5.5. Code of Civil Procedure (1908) Code of Civil Procedure (1908) –– Order (39),Rule (1 to 3)Order (39),Rule (1 to 3)

6.6. Registration Act (1908) Registration Act (1908) –– Sections (18 (F), 47)Sections (18 (F), 47)

77 Geneva Convention Implementation Act 1936Geneva Convention Implementation Act 1936 RedRed CrossCross7.7. Geneva Convention Implementation Act, 1936 Geneva Convention Implementation Act, 1936 –– Red Red CrossCross


Myanmar Laws On IPMyanmar Laws On IP-- IIIIMyanmar Laws On IPMyanmar Laws On IP IIII

1.1. Direction 13/1962 of the InspectorDirection 13/1962 of the Inspector--General of Registration General of Registration

2.2. Foreign Investment Law, 1988 Foreign Investment Law, 1988 –– Section (2 (h))Section (2 (h))

3.3. Private Industrial Enterprises Law, 1990 Private Industrial Enterprises Law, 1990 –– Section 27(a)Section 27(a)

4.4. Myanmar Citizens Investment Law,1994 Myanmar Citizens Investment Law,1994 –– Section 2(g)Section 2(g)

5.5. The Constitution of Republic of the Union of Myanmar The Constitution of Republic of the Union of Myanmar –– Sections Sections p yp y(37,372)(37,372)

6.6. Rulings or Case Law.Rulings or Case Law.


IP related Registration ActIP related Registration ActIP related Registration ActIP related Registration Act

SectionSection –– (17) Prescribed(17) PrescribedSection Section (17) Prescribed(17) PrescribedThe documents of which registration isThe documents of which registration is

llcompulsory.compulsory.

Section Section –– (18) Prescribed(18) PrescribedThe documents of which registration isThe documents of which registration isThe documents of which registration isThe documents of which registration isoptional.optional.


Myanmar IP RulingsMyanmar IP Rulings

1.1. The Tajmahal Stationery Mart Case 1950, B.L.R, (H.C). PgThe Tajmahal Stationery Mart Case 1950, B.L.R, (H.C). Pg--41414141

2.2. U Kyaw Vs U Ba Aye, 1962, B.L.R C.CU Kyaw Vs U Ba Aye, 1962, B.L.R C.C


Case Study on IP Infringements (I)Case Study on IP Infringements (I)

1.1. Daw Thet Pu Vs Saya Khin, 1952, B.L.R (H.C) pgDaw Thet Pu Vs Saya Khin, 1952, B.L.R (H.C) pg--245245

2.2. John Walkes & Sons Ltd Vs U Than Shwe, 1968, B.L.R John Walkes & Sons Ltd Vs U Than Shwe, 1968, B.L.R (C.C) pg(C.C) pg--7373

3.3. Gaw Shan Soot Vs E.C Madha Bros, 1952, B.L.R (H.C) pgGaw Shan Soot Vs E.C Madha Bros, 1952, B.L.R (H.C) pg--136136--137137

4.4. U Chit Swe Vs Ma Than & Three others, 1958, B.L.R (H.C) U Chit Swe Vs Ma Than & Three others, 1958, B.L.R (H.C) pgpg--377377


Case Study on IP Infringements (II)Case Study on IP Infringements (II)Case Study on IP Infringements (II)Case Study on IP Infringements (II)


Thanks For AllThanks For AllThanks For AllThanks For All At the first, we would like to express our whole At the first, we would like to express our whole

h t dl th k t O i f U Mih t dl th k t O i f U Mi TTheartedly thanks to Organizer of U Min heartedly thanks to Organizer of U Min TayzaTayzaby coordinating with the BIZLAW Consult.by coordinating with the BIZLAW Consult.

And, many thanks for all of Classmate who And, many thanks for all of Classmate who helped by giving support physically or mentallyhelped by giving support physically or mentallyhelped by giving support physically or mentally helped by giving support physically or mentally upon writing this seminar presentation.upon writing this seminar presentation.

Presented By Presented By yy Mr. Mr. PyaePyae PhyoPhyo Mg Mg MgMg ( LL.B, DBL, PGDE)( LL.B, DBL, PGDE) (General Course of IP, WIPO, GENEVA)(General Course of IP, WIPO, GENEVA)

Group MemberGroup Member Ms. Ms. NawNaw HtooHtoo Lay, Lay, B.A (Eco) B.A (Eco) ,,World Vision.World Vision. Ms PoMs Po PoPo Moe (LL B DBL)Moe (LL B DBL) Ms. Po Ms. Po PoPo Moe (LL.B, DBL)Moe (LL.B, DBL)


Th E dTh E dThe EndThe EndI always respect you.I always respect you.

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Intellectual property and its enforcement in Myanmar (Trademark)