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May 19, 2020
In a significant step towards the implementation of Myanmar’s suite of new IP laws enacted in 2019, the Union Government of Myanmar has announced the formation of the Central Committee for Intellectual Property Rights (CCIPR) via Notification No.18/2020 dated March 6, 2020, published in the Myanmar Gazette on May 8, 2020. A subsequent amendment to the composition of the committee was made via Notification No. 21/2020 dated March 18, 2020.
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May 18, 2020
For a long time, the patentability in Vietnam of use inventions, especially new indications of a known substance in the pharmaceutical area, was a subject of controversy. An amended version of Circular No. 01/2007/TT-BKHCN (Circular 1) that took effect on January 15, 2018, seemed to settle this debate.
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May 15, 2020
On March 24, 2020, the government of Vietnam issued Decree No. 35/2020/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Competition Law (Decree 35). Decree 35 took effect on May 15, 2020, and provides much-needed elaboration on various ambiguous issues under the 2018 Competition Law, which has been in effect since July 1, 2019. Notably, it clarifies the conditions triggering the restrictions on anti-competitive agreements and economic concentration (e.g., M&A transactions).1. Definition of Relevant Market
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May 14, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis continues to have a serious impact on global economic conditions, and many employers are feeling the severe economic effects here in Thailand. In light of this situation, employers are making efforts to ensure that their businesses survive the crisis, often looking to cost reduction measures such as reducing employees’ wages and benefits in accordance with labour laws.
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May 13, 2020
In the latest of a suite of measures designed to help employers and employees weather the COVID-19 crisis, the Thai government has published legislation allowing the temporary cessation of provident fund contributions for employers and employees in crisis and preventing the use of strikes or lockouts in employment disputes while the government’s emergency decree is in force.Provident Fund Measures
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May 13, 2020
On May 12, 2020, Thailand’s Revenue Department (RD) announced a further extension for e-tax filing for the months of March to August, 2020 (six months total).The RD’s announcement is meant to further encourage use of the online system for filing and paying taxes, which they have been promoting since the 2012 introduction of the e-tax filing system by regularly granting eight-day extensions. This year, the extension is larger to provide a greater incentive to file online, cutting down on crowding in RD offices and thereby limiting the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus.
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May 13, 2020
Counterfeit goods can be found in every country in the world, and the fight against counterfeits never ends. Intellectual property rights (IPR) holders normally invest large amounts in tackling this problem to protect their business and reputation. The most effective measure they usually employ to stop ongoing infringements in Vietnam is to conduct administrative actions, or raids.To minimize the risks and maximize the effectiveness of these the raids, IPR holders are advised to follow the steps below.
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