Myanmar to Enforce “First to File” Trademark Registration System on (Apr, 2023) 

On August 28, 2020, MOC issued Order No. 63/2020, which aims to implement a transition from the “first to use” to “first to file” system. Now that Myanmar’s trademark law will go into effect in April 2023, the processes for trademark registration and grand opening will start shortly, and the IPD will accept new trademark applications.  

First Soft Opening in 2020 – Since that time the IPD has begun to accept online submissions for trademarks that have been registered at the Office of the Registration of Deeds.

Second Soft Opening – The IPD will accept filing fees and appointment of representative form (TM-2 Form) for marks filed during the first soft opening period. We expect to start May or June of 2023.  

Grand Opening- The IPD will commence grand opening and begin accepting new mark filings under the WIPO e-filing system one month after the second soft opening. 

According to the seminar, the fee of the trademark registration listed are as below: 

Types of submission Official fee per mark/ per class 

Registration Fee 150,000 MMK(approx. 71.00 USD) 

Filing Fee 150,000 MMK (approx. 71.00 USD)

The IPD will soon announce the official fee for trademark registration public.  
To file the trademark registration in Myanmar, applicant must file an appointment of representative TM-2 form, certified by a notary public, granting an authorized agent power to act on behalf of the trademark holder in the registration process. A citizen of Myanmar can work as a trademark agent after completing the IPD’s trademark representative training program. The applicant (whether a citizen or a foreigner) who resides in Myanmar will not be required to notarize the TM-2 Form.