Yangon, Myanmar, November 2013 Patent, SW & HW Standardization Nwe Ni, Professor, University of Computer Studies, Yangon ITU Regional Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gap (Yangon, Myanmar, November 2013)

2 Outlines of the Presentation Country Profile IP Laws in Myanmar Patent Applications in Myanmar Software Patent Standardization in Myanmar Standardization in ICT Sector HW and SW Standardization Conclusion Yangon, Myanmar, November 2013

3 The Republic of the Union of Myanmar General Facts Land Area : 676,553 Sq. Km Population : 61 Millions Capital : Nay Pyi Taw Ethnic Groups : 135 Neighboring Countries : Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand Yangon, Myanmar, November 2013

4 History of Some IP Laws in Myanmar Yangon, Myanmar, November 2013 Source: The Penal Code 1877 The Specific Relief Act 1946 The Myanmar Patents and Designs (Emergency Provisions) Act 1948 The Myanmar Copyright Act 1889 The Myanmar Merchandise Marks Act 1908 The Registration Act 1911 The Copy Right Act

5 Responsibility for Implementing IP Laws in Myanmar Myanmar IP office under MOST the latest on the creation of Myanmar's new IP laws. The proposed laws covering copyright, design, trademark and patents would replace legislation that dates to the colonial period and fill a legal void, said an IP consultant assisting with the drafting Yangon, Myanmar, November Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) Ministry of Commerce Ministry of Information Union Attorney General’s Office

6 Patent Applications in Myanmar Yangon, Myanmar, November 2013 Software Patent a "patent on any performance of a computer realized by means of a computer program“.patent computer program Research/project outcomes from IT education Source: WIPO statistic database 5/2013

7 Yangon, Myanmar, November 2013 Standardization in Myanmar MOSTDASTMSTRD Chemical Analysis FoodStandards Metrology Laboratory Standardization Division Standards Library ……….CeramicsDAEDTVEDTPC Information Technology Electrotechnical (Electrical & Electronic)

8 Standardization in ICT Sector ICT standards are tools that help vendors—including hardware and software providers Standardization is implemented greatly when companies release new products or software to market. Result of standardization: service quality, productivity and efficiency Most active current areas: SW and SE, Security Techniques, User Interface, Cloud Computing, IT education Yangon, Myanmar, November 2013

9 SW and HW Standardization Yangon, Myanmar, November 2013 Source SW Standardization Software & SE Security Web Services,…. HW Standardization Bus, Storage,.. Mobile Infrastructure Embedded Technology,.. Companies in Yangon Region

Conclusions Now political and economic are being reformed in Myanmar and many foreign companies want to invest in ICT sectors. Awareness and understanding of patent and ICT standardization. Academic point of view Patent ICT-Software Patent Patent for research/project outcome Standardization Skilled manpower/qualified engineers Training 10 Yangon, Myanmar, November 2013

ICT Standardization Challenges To require cooperation and collaboration with ICT companies and National Standardization Section. To need adequate skillful manpower in ICT standardization. To participate ICT related SME Small & Medium-sized Enterprises) in ICT standardization activities. To need the standardization policy with dynamic ICT technology changes. 11 Yangon, Myanmar, November 2013

12 Yangon, Myanmar, November 2013 Nwe Ni