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Mom Thana, Deputy Director of Department of Intellectual P t Ri ht Mi i t f C SIM Sokheng, Deputy Director of Department of Intellectual Property Rights, Ministry of Commerce and Property Rights, Ministry of Commerce, Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1 Property Rights, Ministry of Commerce and Lecturer of IP Law, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Introduction: IP Legislation of Cambodia AInternational Membership: 113 October 2004 : Accession to the WTO (TRIPs) Jl W ldI t ll t lP t O i ti 225 July 1995: W orld IntellectualProperty Organization (WIPO) 322 September 1998: Paris Convention b b f BTo be members of: 1Madrid Protocol 2PCT 2 PCT 3The Hague Agreement CEnacted IP Legislations: L M k T d N dAt fUfi 1Law on Marks, T rade Names andActsofUnfair Competition (07 February 2002) 11Prime Minister's Subdecree on the Implementation of the Law on Marks (12 August 2006) the Law on Marks (12 August 2006) 2

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Mom Thana,

Deputy Director of Department of Intellectual

P t Ri ht Mi i t f C

SIM Sokheng,

Deputy Director of Department of Intellectual

Property Rights, Ministry of Commerce and Property Rights, Ministry of Commerce,

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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Property Rights, Ministry of Commerce and

Lecturer of IP Law, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Introduction: IP Legislation of CambodiaA‐ International Membership:1‐ 13 October 2004 : Accession to the WTO (TRIPs)

 J l    W ld I t ll t l P t  O i ti  2‐ 25 July 1995: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)3‐ 22 September 1998: Paris Convention b   b   fB‐ To be members of:

1‐Madrid Protocol2‐ PCT2 PCT3‐ The Hague Agreement

C‐ Enacted IP Legislations:L    M k  T d  N   d A t   f U f i  1‐ Law on Marks, Trade Names and Acts of Unfair 

Competition (07 February 2002) 1‐1‐ Prime Minister's Sub‐decree on the Implementation of 

the Law on Marks (12 August 2006)the Law on Marks (12 August 2006)

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2‐ Law on Patent, Certificate of Utility Model and Industrial Design (5 May 2003)3 Law on Copyright and Related rights (5 March 2003)3‐ Law on Copyright and Related rights (5 March 2003)4‐ Law on Seed Management and Breeder’s Right ( 13 May 2008)

C‐ Draft Law and Regulations:1 Law on Geographical Indications (2012)1‐ Law on Geographical Indications (2012)2‐ Law on Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits (2013‐2014)3‐ Law on Compulsory Licensing for Public Health (2012‐3 Law on Compulsory Licensing for Public Health (20122013) 4‐ Law on Trade Secrets and Undisclosed Information (2013 2014)(2013‐2014)5‐ Sub‐decree on the Collective Management Organization (2012)

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Accession to Madrid: Benefits  Foreign investment

Encourage local businesses (SMEs) to start venturing  Encourage local businesses (SMEs) to start venturing into other markets with their products: Brand protection abroadp

World and ASEAN going to Madrid

Quality examQ y

Easy filing: simple / 1 fee / 1 language

Cost and time efficientCost and time efficient

LDC (least developed countries) get price reduction 

Increased number of TMsIncreased number of TMs

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Accession to Madrid: Challenges  

Amend law to comply: from single class to multi classes classes 

Local agent

Human resources – experience  knowledge  numbersHuman resources  experience, knowledge, numbers

Infrastructure – upgrade space, Internet, IT equipment and upgrade systems – Madrid module (WIPO’s IPAS)pg y ( )

Training examination and administration

Public awareness – public/businessPublic awareness  public/business

Limitations to Finance Law – renegotiate for flexibility

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Accession to Madrid: Steps  Model Road MapModel Road MapI. Legal Expert review of current laws for identifying the adjustments pe t e e o cu e t a s o de t y g t e adjust e tsneeded →WIPO assistance required.

II. Examination Refusal procedures and period Refusal procedures and period Speed – 3‐6 months expectation Development of internal checklist (mandatory practice required by national ) an manualnational ) an manual

III. Administration Separate Madrid exam – experience, English, IT a long with efficient l l   ti   d f ti   t legal, operation and function support 

IV. Systems IPAS – JAVA – Madrid moduleJ Electronic communications

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V. Trainingg Examination

Administration

IT

VI. Awarenessl h k h ld d d d f Consultations with stakeholders are needed and information 

and promotional materials to be developed and distributed.

VII  ResourcesVII. Resources Finance Autonomy

IT

HR

VII. Fee structure  The applicable fee should be defined (individual) and approved by the government

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Good News for CambodiaGood News for Cambodia A i l  6   f  h  L  C i  M k  T d  N   Article 60 of the Law Concerning Marks, Trade Names and Acts of Unfair Competition stated that “the provisions of any international treaties in respect of provisions of any international treaties in respect of industrial property to which the Kingdom of Cambodia is a party shall apply to matters dealt with by this Law and, in case of conflict with provisions of this Law, shall prevail over the latter.”

I l i   i i  b  i d i     Implementing provisions be incorporated in a separate chapter of Prime Minister’s Sub‐decree on the Implementation of the Law Concerning Marks  Trade Implementation of the Law Concerning Marks, Trade Names and Acts of Unfair Competition of the Kingdom of Cambodia, No. 46, dated July 12, 2006. 

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