“Soft-opening” period for Trade Marks registration in Myanmar beginning Y2020 19 Nov 2019 Myanmar’s Trademark Law will be implemented in 2020 in two stages. The first stage is expected to start on 2 January 2020 with the commencement of a “soft opening” period lasting six months. The second stage which is targeted for 2 July 2020 will see the launch of the new legal framework. This article discusses some of the changes which we will see at the start of next year. Click here to read some of the changes we will see at the start of next year.