In Myanmar, there is no Trademark Law. Protection for a trademark can only be obtained by filing an application together with a Power of Attorney and a Declaration of Ownership. The Declaration of Ownership is then registered with the Office of the Registration of Deeds, to which is assigned an application date and number as […]
The Current Approach Of The Judiciary Towards Well-Known Marks In Thailand
The situation concerning the protection and enforcement of well-known marks in Thailand can be rather good despite there being no mandatory provisions that clearly spell out the constitution of a well-known mark. The Courts and Examiners use the prevailing case law as precedents or the Ministerial Notifications as a guideline in deciding what amounts to […]
Highlights on Trade Marks Changes in the Intellectual Property Law of Vietnam
The new Intellectual Property Law of Vietnam has officially come into effect on 1 July 2006. Previously, the provisions pertaining to Intellectual Property were stipulated in Part VI of the Civil Code, and there was no independent legislation on Intellectual Property. The new Law addresses almost every aspect of Intellectual Property protection including trademarks. With […]
New IP Law In Vietnam
A new Intellectual Property Law has been enacted and adopted by the National Assembly in Vietnam on the 19th of November 2005. This new law will be effective on the 1st of July 2006. There are 6 parts in this new law, divided in 18 chapters to comprise a total of 226 articles. Part 1, […]
Vietnam Gearing Towards The World Trade Organisation (WTO)
Vietnam filed an application to join the WTO in early 1995 as part of its Doi Moi policy to shift the Vietnam economy from centrally planned economy into a market economy. However, this South East Asian country has yet to be accepted into the WTO. Prior to 1995, the Vietnamese Intellectual Property (IP) protection system […]
Vietnam Joins WTO - Moving Forward
After having been accepted by the Vietnam National Assembly on November 2005, the new Vietnamese Intellectual Property Law came into force on 1 July 2006. The enactment of the Law on Intellectual Property improves the efficiency of intellectual property rights, and contributes to the completion of Vietnamese legal systems. All the Intellectual Property regulations which […]
Improvement in Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Indonesia
In order to be seen as a credible member of the international community and a dependable regional and global destination for investment, Indonesia has over the years become a signatory of the major intellectual property rights convention such as the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, the Berne Convention for the Protection of […]
Indonesia - Compulsory generic names to be indicated on medicine packaging
A new regulation from the Indonesian Ministry of Health was issued on 23rd of April 2005, effective since the 23rd of October 2005, implementing the obligation to place the generic name on medicine packaging. This regulation is actually a revision from another regulation of the Ministry of Health of 2004, which had decided of the […]
Infringement In Indonesia - Enforcement by Criminal Action
Indonesia today faces major challenges in respect counterfeiting and infringement, as it is a widespread problem here affecting every area of industry from drugs to electronic products and from CDs to garments. As an example, in the pharmaceutical industry, around 20-30% of the drugs sold in Indonesia are thought to be counterfeit. The Indonesian government […]
Geographical Indications Laws in Indonesia in 2001: An Opportunity Lost in 1999
The Toraja Coffee Case Indonesia is a large territory constituting of many islands. In each of these islands, several unique products of certain origin have been recognized due to its geographical origin or ethnic influences. Normally, products namely coffee or cocoa originating from Indonesia could be related to names or marks alike Java or Bali […]