Attorneys from Tilleke & Gibbins in Vietnam have provided an updated Vietnam chapter for Fashion Law 2024, a guide to law surrounding the business of fashion in jurisdictions around the world. The guide, which covers 20 key jurisdictions in the global fashion industry, offers insights into local legal frameworks for a range of issues, such as brand enforcement and protection, e-commerce and marketing, and sustainability. The Vietnam chapter of Fashion Law 2024 provides detailed information on the following topics: Main intellectual property rights for fashion products Contractual arrangements in manufacturing, distribution, and advertising Regulations and enforcement of online marketing Unfair competition rules and judicial interpretation Specific regulations on sustainability and ESG in fashion Special import and export rules for fashion products The full Vietnam chapter is available for free on the Global Legal Post website. Tilleke & Gibbins also contributed the Thailand chapter to the guide.

Tilleke & Gibbins has provided an updated Thailand chapter for Fashion Law 2024 from Global Legal Post. The guide covers 20 key jurisdictions in the global fashion industry, offering insights into local legal frameworks surrounding issues such as brand enforcement and protection, e-commerce and marketing, and sustainability considerations. The Thailand chapter of Fashion Law 2024 provides detailed information on the following topics: Main intellectual property rights for fashion products Contractual arrangements in manufacturing, distribution, and advertising Regulations and enforcement of online marketing Unfair competition rules and judicial interpretation Specific regulations on sustainability and ESG in fashion Special import and export rules for fashion products Top of Form The full Thailand chapter is available for free on the Global Legal Post website. Tilleke & Gibbins also contributed the Vietnam chapter to the guide.

Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry (MOI) has issued a new regulation requiring importers of textiles, textile products, bags, and footwear to furnish applicable trademark certificates when applying for an import permit. This means that a letter of appointment to import from the trademark owner or authorized representative is no longer sufficient to obtain an import permit for these goods. The requirement is detailed in MOI Regulation No. 5 of 2024 concerning Procedures for Issuing Technical Considerations for Imports of Textiles, Textile Products, Bags and Footwear, which took effect on March 10, 2024. Affected Products The new regulation applies to the following products: Textiles: Fiber, thread, fabric Textile products: Carpets, other textile floor coverings, clothing, ready-made clothing accessories, other finished textile goods Bags: Suitcases, wallets, school bags, sports bags, handbags, other bags Footwear: Shoes, sandals, moccasins Import Permits In principle, businesses can import textiles, textile products, bags, and footwear as raw materials, auxiliary materials, or consumer goods (for trading) after obtaining the appropriate import permit from the Ministry of Trade (MOT). There are three categories of import permits: General import permits for consumption (API-U), which are required for parties that conduct import activities for the purpose of trading; Import permits for producers (API-P); and Import permits for suppliers of raw or auxiliary materials (PPBB). Applicants for an import permit must submit an application for general importer verification (VIU), the results of which will inform the MOI’s technical consideration process. If the MOI issues a recommendation or approval based on their technical consideration, applicants will be able to proceed with the submission of their import permit to the MOT. The process of applying for and obtaining an API-U import permit has several steps, as shown in the diagram below. New Trademark Certificate Requirement Under the MOI’s March 2024 regulation, when applying for

Myanmar’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has released updated information regarding the registration fees for online retail businesses. The fees and criteria, which are included in the MOC’s Export/Import Newsletter No. 17/2023 dated December 28, 2023, are laid out below. Registration Fees The official registration fees vary depending on the applicant type: Companies or other commercial organizations: MMK 70,000 (approx. USD 33.5) for registration and renewal; MMK 3,000 (approx. USD 1.5) for each amendment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs): MMK 50,000 (approx. USD 24) for registration and renewal; MMK 3,000 (approx. USD 1.5) for each amendment. Individual applicants: 30,000 MMK (approx. USD 14.5) for registration and renewal; MMK 3,000 (approx. USD 1.5) for each amendment. Validity Period Registrations approved from January 1, 2024, will be valid for two years from the date of grant. The requirement for online retail businesses to register their operations was announced in July 2023. Based on statements from the MOC, online retail businesses need to complete their registration by late January 2024 to avoid potential enforcement actions. Regarding SMEs, the MOC will also evaluate their SME registration certificate issued by the Agency Office under the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Law 2015. For assistance completing the registration process, or for more details on any aspect of online retail operations in Myanmar, contact Tilleke & Gibbins at [email protected].