Cambodian IP News

Feb 11, 2022

‘Battambang wax coconut’ mulled as collective brand [Repost]

The Ministry of Commerce plans to register “Doung khtis Battambang” – or “Battambang wax coconut” – as a “collective brand” to ensure the...

Nov 15, 2021

Competition Law Enacted: What About IP?

The long-awaited Law on Competition was enacted on October 5, 2021, bringing Cambodian law in line with its ASEAN and WTO obligations,...

Sep 14, 2021

Trademark Maintenance in Cambodia

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

Mar 10, 2021

Covid-19 Restrictions Affect IP Offices in Cambodia

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

Nov 24, 2020

Bad Faith Trademark Applications in Cambodia

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

Oct 5, 2020

National Committee for Consumer Protection Established

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

Jul 13, 2020

Trademark Disclaimers in Cambodia: How to Avoid an Application Being Refused

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

May 18, 2020

Webinar: The Risks of Online Selling and IP Infringement in Cambodia

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...

May 13, 2020

Cambodia Simplifies Affidavit of Use Requirements

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

May 2, 2020

Refusals of International Trademark Applications: Calculating Deadlines

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...

Apr 8, 2020

Cambodia Expands E-Filing of Trademarks in Response to COVID-19

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

Apr 2, 2020

Recordal of Trademark Licenses and Franchise Agreements in Cambodia

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

Dec 27, 2019

New Regulation Requires Exclusive Licenses to Specifically List Products Covered

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

Dec 18, 2019

Cambodian Law on Consumer Protection Enacted

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

Oct 22, 2019

Intellectual Property Statistics in Cambodia

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

Jun 18, 2019

Trademark Cancellation for Non-Use in 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...

Dec 28, 2018

Trademark Registration of "Cambodia" in Cambodia

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

Nov 16, 2018

Can I Register My Logo? Trademark Clearance Search in Cambodia

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

Oct 9, 2018

Nontraditional Marks in Cambodia and the Question of Registerability

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

Aug 9, 2018

Trademarks in Architecture: The State of Cambodian Law

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