A set of intellectual property (IP) laws, covering patent, copyright and trademark protections, is slated to go before Burma’s parliament by mid-2015. The legislation, currently being drafted by Burma’s Ministry of Science and Technology, is expected to bring Burma into line with its obligations under the World Trade Organization’s Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights […]
Trademark Protection – ‘They Realize They’re Stuck with Laws and Concepts That Are Dated’
February 20, 2015 by thiha
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In Myanmar, a Fight for Affordable HIV Medicine
September 30, 2013 by thiha
People living with HIV in Burma are worried that a patent law under development could significantly hinder their ability to access affordable medicine, in a country where about 40 percent of those requiring HIV treatment are already unable to get it. Facing pressure from Western nations looking to invest in the country as it transitions […]
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Myanmar to implement IP laws ahead of WTO target
August 28, 2013 by thiha
Improved intellectual property laws could be introduced in Myanmar as early as the start of next year, officials drafting the laws say, adding they will provide a more stable framework for investors well ahead of the World Trade Organisation’s latest deadline of 2021. The proposed laws covering copyright, design, trademark and patents would replace legislation […]
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