The validation of European patent in Cambodia would significantly increase intellectual property protection for European patent holders. Through the Validation Agreement that came into effect since March 01, 2018; Cambodia became a validation state of European Patent Office (EPO). Accordingly, the following requirements must be met to validate European Patent in Cambodia
Up to now the Memorandum of Understanding on the registration of patents signed between State IP Office (SIPO) of China and Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) of Cambodia has been proving its worth as an effective channel for patent owners who residing outside China but obtained patent protection in China to further establish their IP rights in Cambodia. According to this Memorandum of Understanding, it is possible to validate Chinese patent in Cambodia since March 2018.
With aim of dealing with heavy local backlog of Patent examination and increasing demand of Korean applicants, the National Office of Intellectual Property (IPVN) of Vietnam in conjunction with the Korean Intellectual Property Office officially launched a new Vietnam – Korea PPH Pilot Program.
In 2021, the Japan – Vietnam Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program will start on April 01. In the meantime, the required documents to accompany a PPH request should be prepared well in advance and filed in the morning of April 01, 2021. As the number of PPH requests is limited to 100 per season makes it a very competitive program that requires high attention from patent applicants.
The implementation of an online platform for trademark re-filing in Myanmar since October 01, 2020 is a significant turning point in trademark practice. After one month of implementation, nearly 14,000 trademark applications filed under the Registrar Act, have been re-filed to the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) of Myanmar through the online platform.
The implementation of an online platform for trademark re-filing in Myanmar since October 01, 2020 is a significant turning point in trademark practice. After one month of implementation, nearly 14,000 trademark applications filed under the Registrar Act, have been re-filed to the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) of Myanmar through the online platform.
In order to apply for re-registration patent in Cambodia, the Singapore application must have a filing date on or after February 11, 2003 (the effective date of the Cambodian Patent Law) and be in force at the time of filing a request for re-registration in Cambodia. The re-registration patent is valid in Cambodia for the remaining term of the Singapore patent, for example, if the Singapore patent has six years of its term remaining, the re-registered Cambodian patent will have a six-year term.
IP protection and the awareness of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in Laos have been increasing recently due to the support of the Government. Ageless commit to bringing IP services in Laos with international standards and local costs to the clients. IP protection is essential for a company or individual to maintain effective control over the way their invention, innovation, product or work is accessed, used and exploited in the marketplace and how they benefit from it.
