ITU Regional Workshop on
Bridging the Standardization Gap
(Yangon, Myanmar, 28-29 November 2013)
Patent, SW & HW Standardization
Nwe Ni,
Professor,
University of Computer Studies, Yangon
dnweni@gmail.com
Yangon, Myanmar, 28-29 November 2013
Outlines of the Presentation
Country Profile
IP Laws in Myanmar
Patent Applications in Myanmar
Software Patent
Standardization in Myanmar
Standardization in ICT Sector
HW and SW Standardization
Conclusion
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The Republic of the Union of
Myanmar
General Facts
Land Area : 676,553 Sq. Km
Population : 61 Millions
Capital
: Nay Pyi Taw
Ethnic Groups : 135
Neighboring Countries :
Bangladesh,
India,
China,
Laos and
Thailand
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History of Some IP Laws in Myanmar
1860
The Penal Code
1877
The Specific Relief Act
1889
The Myanmar Merchandise Marks Act
1908
The Registration Act
1911
The Copy Right Act
1946
The Myanmar Patents and Designs
(Emergency Provisions) Act
1948
The Myanmar Copyright Act
Source: www.myanmarpatent.com
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Responsibility for Implementing
IP Laws in Myanmar
Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
Ministry of
Commerce
Ministry of
Information
Union Attorney
General’s Office
Myanmar IP office under MOST
the latest on the creation of Myanmar's new IP
laws.
The proposed laws covering
copyright, design, trademark and patents would
replace legislation that dates to the colonial
period and fill a legal void, said an IP consultant
assisting with the drafting
www.most.gov.mm, www.mmtimes.com
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Patent Applications in Myanmar
Patent Applications by Top Field of
Technology in Myanmar (%)
25%
25%
Electrical machinery,
apparatus, energy
Measurement
25%
25%
Phamaceutical
Transport
Source: WIPO statistic database 5/2013
Software Patent
a "patent on any performance of a
computer realized by means of a
computer program“.
Research/project outcomes from IT
education
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Standardization in Myanmar
MOST
MSTRD
DAST
Chemical
Analysis
Food
DAE
Standards
DTVE
DTPC
……….
Metrology
Standardization
Standards
Laboratory
Division
Library
Information
Technology
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Ceramics
Electrotechnical
(Electrical &
Electronic)
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Standardization in ICT Sector
ICT standards are tools that help
vendors—including hardware and
software providers
Standardization
is
implemented
greatly when companies release new
products or software to market.
Result of standardization:
service quality, productivity and efficiency
Most active current areas:
SW and SE, Security Techniques, User
Interface, Cloud Computing, IT education
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SW and HW Standardization
Companies in Yangon Region
300
Education & Training
Services
250
Software
200
ICT Services
Multimedia Services
150
Web & Internet Service
100
Hardware
50
Mobile Sales & Services
0
Source www.mcfmyanmar.org/useful-statistics.html
SW Standardization
Software & SE
Security
Web Services,….
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HW Standardization
Bus, Storage,..
Mobile Infrastructure
Embedded Technology,..
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Conclusions
Now political and economic are being
reformed in Myanmar and many foreign
companies want to invest in ICT sectors.
Awareness and understanding of patent
and ICT standardization.
Academic point of view
Patent
ICT-Software Patent
Patent for research/project outcome
Standardization
Skilled manpower/qualified engineers
Training
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Nwe Ni
dnweni@gmail.com
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