Yangon, Myanmar, 28-29 November 2013 Patent, SW & HW Standardization Nwe Ni, Professor, University of Computer Studies, Yangon [email protected] ITU Regional Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gap (Yangon, Myanmar, 28-29 November 2013)
Jan 01, 2016
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
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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