Abstract

• Trademark right, as one of the intellectual property rights, is directly related to the area of trade and investment. Trademark Law is essential for the development of international trade as well as national economy of the nation. Trademark protection is also important for all the traders, manufacturers, investors, entrepreneurs and consumers. Before 2019, there was no examination, opposition and cancellation procedures of trademark registration and Myanmar can recognize the trademark rights by declaration the ownership of trademark. Local and foreign investors want to acquire legally ownership and protection their trademark in Myanmar. In 2019, Myanmar enacted Trademark Law and it will be entered into force in coming soon. In order to implement Trademark Law, Trademark Rules and administrative authority are needed to establish. But, some of the provisions of Trademark Law are needed to change in line with International rules for effectively enforce in practice. The aim of this research is to examine the provisions of Trademark Law 2019, to describe the some significant points of this law and to discuss some suggestions which are in line with the provisions of international conventions and agreements in order to the development of existing Trademark Law and upcoming Trademark Rules.