Introduction Of Copyright Law In Myanmar

• Published date: 26 March 2024
• Subject Matter: Intellectual Property, Copyright
• Law Firm: S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
• Author: Mr Abhishek Chandok and Vibhukant Chauhan

Formerly, it was announced vide Notification No. 218/2023 dated October 18, 2023, that the Copyright Law which was passed in 2019 will come into force on October 31, 2023, in Myanmar to replace the old Copyright Act of 1914.

At present, according to Announcement no. (4/2024) dated February 09, 2024, it is now possible to file a Copyright Application with the Myanmar Intellectual Property Department.

Copyright applications for Literary Work, Artistic Work, Dramatic Work, Musical Work, Audiovisual Work, Cinematographic Work, Work of Applied Art, Photographic Work, and any other type of Work can now be filed by the Applicants with Copyright applications with Myanmar Intellectual Property Department.

Requirements for Filing Copyright Application in Myanamr

The requirements for filing a Copyright Application with the Myanmar Intellectual Property Department are mentioned below:

1. Details of the Applicant (Please refer below for the type of Applicant i.e. Individual/Company)
2. Name of the Author
3. Passport Number of the Author
4. Nationality of the Author
5. Full address of the Author
6. Phone number and email address of the Author
7. Signed statement from the author that the literary or artistic work is by themselves
8. Title of the Work
9. A Brief Description of Work
10. A softcopy of the work as well as a hard copy
11. Date of Creation
12. Country of Creation
13. Date of Making Available to the Public
14. Publication date
15. Country of First Publication
16. As well as any and all forms of evidence if the applicant is the author of the work
17. Signed and Notarized CR-10 (Appointment of Agent) application that has been certified by a notary public in the State of domicile or the country where the legal entity is established.
18. All works that have been published internationally must be republished in Myanmar within 30 days of their first publication to be eligible for copyright application

If the Applicant is an...