The State Administration Council (“SAC“) issued the Myanmar Patent Law and accompanying Rules in 2024, marking a significant development in the country’s intellectual property landscape. For a comprehensive overview, please refer to our article, Overview of the Patent Law and Regulations in Myanmar
On 29 July 2024, the Ministry of Commerce (“MOC“) released a detailed notification that included a comprehensive list of patent and utility model application forms. Following this, on 22 October 2024, the Intellectual Property Agency under the MOC issued Notification No. 2/2024, which outlines the service fees associated with patent and utility model registration as well as patent agent registration.
Summary of Service Fees
Below is a summary of the fees applicable for various patent and utility model applications:
| No | Application Form No | Categories of Services | Fees |
| 1 | PT/UM-1 | Request for grant of patent/utility model certificate | MMK 3,000 – 500,000 (USD 1.429 – 238.10 approx.) |
| 2 | PT/UM-1c | Request for earlier publication | MMK 150,000 (USD 71.43 approx.) |
| 3 | PT/UM-3 | Request for the divisional application | MMK 500,000 (USD 238.10 approx.) |
| 4 | PT/UM-4 | Request for conversion | MMK 100,000 (USD 47.62 approx.) |
| 5 | PT/UM-6 | Request for opposition | MMK 500,000 (USD 238.10 approx.) |
| 6 | PT/UM-8 | Request for substantive examination of patent application (Note: If it is necessary to submit documents to a foreign patent office for inspection, the fee shall be paid according to the fees set by that foreign patent office.) | MMK 1,000,000 (USD 476.19 approx.) |
| 7 | PT/UM-9 | Request to amend the application | MMK 100,000 (USD 47.62 approx.) |
| 8 | PT/UM-10 | Request to issue a certified copy of the patent/utility model certificate | MMK 50,000 (USD 23.81 approx.) |
| 9 | PT/UM-11 | Request for correction of registration | MMK 150,000 (USD 71.43 approx.) |
| 10 | Application for patent/utility model and annual fees | ||
| Patent (From 1st year to 20th year) | MMK 200,000 (USD 95.24 approx.) starting from the third year, with incremental increases up to MMK 1,500,000 (USD 714.29 approx.) by the 20th year. | ||
| Utility Model (From 1st year to 10th year) | MMK 200,000 (USD 95.24 approx.) starting from the second year, with incremental increases up to MMK 900,000 (USD 428.57 approx.) by the 10th year. | ||
| Late fees | 50% of the current year | ||
| 11 | PT/UM-13 | Request for reinstatement of rights | MMK 500,000 (USD 238.10 approx.) |
| 12 | PT/UM-14 | Request to record the transfer of rights | MMK 100,000 (USD 47.62 approx.) |
| 13 | PT/UM-15 | Request for recordation of license | MMK 100,000 (USD 47.62 approx.) |
| 14 | PT/UM-16 | Request for cancellation of the record of the license | MMK 50,000 (USD 23.81 approx.) |
| 15 | PT/UM-19 | Request for revocation of patent/utility model certificate | Patent: MMK 700,000 (USD 333.33 approx.) Utility Model: MMK 500,000 (USD 238.10 approx.) |
| 16 | PT/UM-20 | Request for cancellation or change of appointment of representative | MMK 50,000 (USD 23.81 approx.) |
| 17 | PT/UM-21 | Request for patent agent registration certificate | MMK 300,000 (USD 142.86 approx.) |
| 18 | PT/UM-22 | Request for renewal of patent agent registration certificate | MMK 200,000 (USD 95.24 approx.) |
| 19 | Late fees for registration | MMK 50,000 (USD 23.81 approx.) | |
| 20 | PT/UM-23 | Request for appeal | Patent: MMK 700,000 (USD 333.33 approx.) Utility Model: MMK 500,000 (USD 238.10 approx.) |
| 21 | PT/UM-24 | Request for copies of extracts and documents from the register | MMK 1,000 – 30,000 (USD 0.4762 – 14.29 approx.) |
| 22 | PT/UM-25 | Request for extension of time | MMK 100,000 (USD 47.62 approx.) |
| 23 | Request for registration for patent or utility model certificate | MMK 50,000 (USD 23.81 approx.) |
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