Cambodian IP News

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

While the intellectual property offices of Cambodia have largely remained unaffected by the global pandemic, recent developments are...

Bad faith trademark applications are not uncommon in Cambodia, though less widespread than a decade ago. While not mentioned nor defined...

Following on the Law on Consumer Protection of 2019, the Royal Government of Cambodia issued a Sub-Decree on the Organization and...

Perhaps the most common reasons why a trademark application is rejected in Cambodia is because of failing to disclaim certain parts of...

Abacus IP will be holding a Webinar on the Risks of Online Selling and IP Infringement in Cambodia, on June 3, 2020, co-hosted by the...

The Cambodian trademark office has simplified the requirements regarding the affidavit of use or non-use, making it easier for trademark...

A brief post about a common topic our clients keep asking: how long does one have to respond to a provisional refusal of an application...

The Department of Intellectual Property Rights of Cambodia has implemented new functions in its e-filing system to allow for online...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

Two pending trademark applications for architectural designs raise the question of the scope of trademark protection for building designs...

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

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