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Direction 13 of the Registration Act, Myanmar

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Details Details Year of Version 1908 Type of Text Implementing Rules/Regulations Subject Matter Trademarks Notes Directive 13 of the Regiِstration Act provides for the registration of Trademarks under section 18 (f) of the Registration Act.

Under Direction 13, a trademark is registered by means of a declaration of ownership a solemn statement of facts made by the declarant and usually attested by a notary public, a magistrate or a judicial officer. Although registration of a trademark is not considered conclusive proof of ownership, it is likely to be taken as prima facie evidence of ownership. The ability to produce a registration document will certainly help in criminal or civil court proceedings.

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Direction 13 of the Registration Act provides for the registration of Trademarks under section 18 (f) of the Registration Act:

“Trade marks may be registered under the Section 18(f) of the Registration Act, in Register Book 4, by means of a declaration of each trade mark. The declaration shall contain the name of the company, individual or firm represented in a special or particular manner and the signature of the applicant for registration or some predecessor in his business. A trade mark should have one or more invented words and may be registered in respect of particular goods or classes of goods.

Registration officers should refuse registration if the mark is likely to be objectionable on moral or legal grounds, or likely to hurt the religious susceptibilities of any class of citizens of Myanmar. Registration should also be refused where, for example, the document lends itself to use as an instrument of fraud or is obscure. Colorable imitation of a currency note should also be refused for registration. And under no circumstances should a mark bearing the image of General Aung San be registered.”


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