Cambodian IP News

The procedures for recording trademark licenses and franchise agreements in Cambodia have undergone significant changes with the issuance of a new regulation...

Maintaining a trademark in Cambodia is relatively simple, but important to attend to in order to preserve one's rights. Once an application is granted, the ow...

Exclusive licenses must now clearly indicate the types of products covered, or else cannot be recorded with the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia. According t...

The Law on Consumer Protection, enacted on November 2, 2019, establishes for the first-time consumer rights and new rules governing competition, with signifi...

World Intellectual Property Organization's latest IP filings for 2018 released, a summary of the figures for Cambodia.

Trademark cancellation for non-use in Cambodia is one of the most common grounds for having a mark removed from the Register. As Cambodia is a first-to-file ...

The registration of trademarks containing the word “Cambodia”, whether as a word or device mark, is often problematic – leading to unnecessary and avoidable ...

Entrepreneurs in Cambodia deciding on a logo for a new venture, or even established businesses launching a new product line, need to consider whether it will...

While trademarks have traditionally consisted of a word, logo or some combination of the two, the field has in recent years expanded to include a variety of ...

Two pending trademark applications for architectural designs raise the question of the scope of trademark protection for building designs in Cambodia. Many j...

One recurring issue our clients encounter is how to calculate the various deadlines associated with owning and renewing a trademark in Cambodia. Miss a deadl...

Effective January 1, 2018, the official fees for trademark matters in Cambodia will be increased and new fees will be introduced for international marks unde...

Abacus IP is pleased to announce the publication of its new work The Complete Guide to Intellectual Property in Cambodia. This guide provides a go-to referen...

Oppositions and cancellations of trademarks in Cambodia are a big issue, as it's not uncommon for illegitimate applicants to sneak through the Registrar's pr...

Below is a short round-up of the IP treaties administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization signed by Cambodia, and the date of entry into forc...

China and Cambodia agreed to deepen their cooperation in the trademark field, signing a Memorandum of Understanding on September 6, 2017. The agreement betwe...

On August 7th, 2017, Thailand submitted its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol with the World Intellectual Property Organization, a significant s...

Following-up on Cambodia's accession to the Madrid System for international trademark registration, the World Intellectual Property Organization has announce...

Abacus IP's updated Guide to Trademark Law in Cambodia has been published, and can be found here for download. The new edition reflects important changes to ...

A new online trademark registration system was launched today, allowing for faster and more convenient filing. The E-Filing platform can be used only for new...