About Us
Brief Profile of Myanmar Trademark and
Patent Law Firm
At the time when only a
few private law offices were performing
legal exercise relating to trademark
protection in Myanmar, two colleagues who
came from different nature of legal
practices founded Myanmar Trademark
and Patent Law Firm in 1994. The
firm was officially introduced to the
International IP community on October 18,
1995 with the aspiration of rendering legal
services especially in a very interesting
arena of Intellectual Property with an
expertise and aiming at having the
opportunity to assist with the competent
skill in protecting IP right of the global
business owners who rightly choose to expend
their market in this fascinating Country ,
which is the 2nd largest in booming South
East Asia , with the population of Over 50
million , situated in the advantageous
geographical position , gifted with rich
natural resources and a promising land of
greater economic potential.
Of the co-founders,
Htain Lin Oo entered the legal arena as
a Higher Grade Pleader in 1987 and graduated
with Bachelor of Laws degree from the Yangon
University of Arts and Science in
1991.(Barred at 1996 as Advocate.) He
especially practiced in the fields of real
estates, civil and commercial litigation.
Since the late of 1988, harmoniously with
the implementation of market oriented
economic system in the country, Htain Lin Oo
has been specializing legal matters on
protection of trademarks, copyrights, real
estates, conveyancing and commercial
transaction at home and abroad. Htain Lin Oo,
managing partner, is taking part in the
activities of IBA, IPBA, APAA and ASEAN IPA
as a member.
Thein Aung
obtained the Bachelor of Science (Physics)
from the same University in 1977, and in
1983, he passed the post-graduate course of
the Registered Lawyer. (Enrolled at 1983 as
Higher Grade Pleader and Barred at 1998 as
Advocate). Thein Aung served under the
Attorney-General Office as a Township Law
Officer for about 8 years and took further
study on the nature of Singapore’s laws and
practices in Singapore in collaboration with
Singapore lawyers from 1993 to 1994, and in
1995, professionally entered the fields of
Intellectual Property protection and
promotion in Myanmar and legal consultative
services for commercial transaction at home
and abroad. Thein Aung, in 2000,, passed
with credit the post-graduate course of
Diploma in Business Law from Yangon
University; and also held Practice Diplomas
in International Business Organizations and
International Intellectual Property Law from
the College of Law[U.K] under International
Practice Diploma Programme jointly sponsored
by the IBA and the College of Law. Meanwhile
, Thein Aung is a member of AIPPI , INTA ,
APAA, IPBA and a councilor of ASEAN IPA
whereas takes responsibility for the Firm as
the Senior Associate.
The modernized initiative
with excellent management of these two legal
colleagues and concerted efforts of the
competent associates gave rise this firm to
be successful swiftly in a short period and
now firmly stands tall in the legal fields
at home, having business relations with over
900 law firms and companies abroad. It gives
services to the satisfaction of local and
foreign clients in the specific fields of
Intellectual Property, Conveyancing,
Corporate Law, Legal Consultancy, & Civil
and Commercial Arbitration and Litigation.
At present, our firm, which is located in
the heart of the capital of Yangon,
professionally operates legal matters with
its office having 10 skilful paralegals and
7 well-experienced Advocates and legal
consultants. These legal experts are the
ones not only well-versed in their
respective law and practice but also
well-experienced in their days of public
services.
With this efficient team
Myanmar trademark and patent law firm
is successfully handling IP related matters
entrusted by the prominent local and
international law firms, business
institutions and individual trademark
owners, with the dedication to serve the
best interests of the clients. Some of the
best known global trademarks represented by
this firm are Adidas, Campari, GE,
Honda, Nokia, Olympia, Panasonic, Reebok,
Seiko, Shell, Tata, Volkswagen, etc.
Our remarkable performances
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