Consultation Meeting regarding the Rules on Registration of Collective Management Organizations on Copyright or Related Rights (draft)

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Nay Pyi Taw, July 3

   The Consultation Meeting regarding the Rules on Registration of Collective Management Organizations on Copyright or Related Rights (draft) was held at the meeting room (1) of the Ministry of Commerce, Nay Pyi Taw in the morning on 3 rd July 2023 and the Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Commerce delivered an opening speech.

   In the opening speech, U Nyunt Aung, Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Commerce said that the intellectual property sector is the main role for the business development of the State. The four IP Laws namely Trademark Law, Industrial Design Law, Patent Law and Copyright Law were promulgated in Myanmar since 2019 and among them, Trademark Law has already been implemented.

   In order to implement the Copyright Law, the Intellectual Property Department has been drafting the main two rules. The first rule is the Rules on Registration of Literary and Artistic Works and Related Rights Objects (draft) and a consultation meeting was held in August, 2022. This rule has been performed not only requesting the comments for recommendations from the Ministry of Legal Affairs but also discussions with them. The next rule is rules on Registration of Collective Management Organizations on Copyright or Related Rights (draft) which has been drafted. This consultation meeting is held since the recommendations for this rule have been received from respective ministries and organizations. The discussions will be made for the confirmation of proposals and revisions based on the recommendations made by respective ministries and organizations.

   Then, he added that Intellectual Property infringements will be decreased by supervising literary or artistic works because Collective Management Organization on Copyright or Related Rights (CMO) will administer collecting the equitable remuneration from the users on literary or artistic works, performances and phonograms and allocate to the author or owner of copyright or related rights by promulgating this rule. Moreover, it will provide many benefits for the author or owner of copyright or related rights because of cooperating with foreign collective management organizations in accordance with the agreements. He also said that the necessary things will be prepared and completed according to the discussions and recommendations from this meeting and the Rules on Registration of Collective Management Organizations on Copyright or Related Rights will be carried out as per the procedures.

   Next, Director General of the Department of Intellectual Property, Dr. Moe Moe Thwe and responsible person of Copyright Division explained the status of getting suggestions, recommendations and preparatory conditions of the Rules on Registration of Collective Management Organizations on Copyright or Related Rights (draft) with PowerPoint. Thereupon, the representatives from the invited ministries and organizations discussed their respective sectors on this rule and concluded the meeting.