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Page 1: Yangon, Myanmar, 28-29 November 2013 Patent, SW & HW Standardization Nwe Ni, Professor, University of Computer Studies, Yangon dnweni@gmail.com ITU Regional.

Yangon, Myanmar, 28-29 November 2013

Patent, SW & HW Standardization

Nwe Ni, Professor,

University of Computer Studies, [email protected]

ITU Regional Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gap

(Yangon, Myanmar, 28-29 November 2013)

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Outlines of the Presentation

Country ProfileIP Laws in MyanmarPatent Applications in MyanmarSoftware PatentStandardization in MyanmarStandardization in ICT SectorHW and SW StandardizationConclusion

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The Republic of the Union of Myanmar

General FactsLand Area : 676,553 Sq. Km Population : 61 MillionsCapital : Nay Pyi TawEthnic Groups : 135Neighboring Countries :

Bangladesh,India, China, Laos and Thailand

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History of Some IP Laws in Myanmar

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Source: www.myanmarpatent.com

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Responsibility for Implementing IP Laws in Myanmar

Myanmar IP office under MOSTthe latest on the creation of Myanmar's new IP laws.

The proposed laws coveringcopyright, 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

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www.most.gov.mm, www.mmtimes.com

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Patent Applications in Myanmar

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25%

25% 25%

25%

Patent Applications by Top Field of Technology in Myanmar (%)

Electrical machinery,apparatus, energy

Measurement

Phamaceutical

Transport

Software Patenta "patent on any performance of a computer realized by means of a computer program“.Research/project outcomes from IT education

Source: WIPO statistic database 5/2013

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Standardization in Myanmar

Information Technology

Electrotechnical (Electrical &

Electronic)

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Standardization in ICT Sector

ICT standards are tools that help vendors—including hardware and software providersStandardization 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

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Source www.mcfmyanmar.org/useful-statistics.html0

50

100

150

200

250

300Education & TrainingServices

Software

ICT Services

Multimedia Services

Web & Internet Service

Hardware

Mobile Sales & Services

SW StandardizationSoftware & SESecurityWeb Services,….

HW StandardizationBus, Storage,..Mobile InfrastructureEmbedded Technology,..

Companies in Yangon Region

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ConclusionsNow 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

PatentICT-Software PatentPatent for research/project outcome

Standardization Skilled manpower/qualified engineersTraining

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Nwe [email protected]