On January 30, 2019, Myanmar’s long-awaited Trademark Law was signed into law, effectively establishing the framework for a comprehensive trademark registration system open to both foreign and domestic trademark owners. This highly anticipated move by the government marks an essential step in its efforts to increase Myanmar’s attractiveness as a destination for foreign investment.   

This article was first published on Franchise Law Insider—a blog maintained by US Law Firm Quarles & Brady LLP—and was co-authored by Sher Hann Chua, a consultant at Tilleke & Gibbins’ Bangkok and Yangon offices, and Bob Smith, a partner in the Washington, DC office of Quarles & Brady LLP.

The 11th edition of World Trademark Review’s Anti-counterfeiting: A Global Guide  was recently published, allowing trademark and brand protection professionals to gain quick and easy-to-digest information on anti-counterfeiting laws, procedures, and strategies from key strategic jurisdictions around the world.

Three intellectual property (IP) practitioners from Tilleke & Gibbins in Vietnam— Loc Xuan Le, principal; Linh Duy Mai, attorney-at-law; and Diep Thi Bich Le, attorney-at-law—have contributed their expertise to author the Vietnam chapter of World Trademark Review’s Anti-counterfeiting: A Global Guide 2019 . This in-depth publication gives trademark and brand protection professionals a local perspective on anti-counterfeiting laws, procedures, and strategies in 22 jurisdictions worldwide.