Deputy Minister U Aung Htoo meets officials from JPAA, JIPA

DEPUTY Minister for Commerce U Aung Htoo met with President of Japan Patent Attorneys Association (JPAA) Mr Yoshihiro Shimizu in Tokyo, Japan yesterday morning.

During the meeting, they discussed the formation of patent association, innovation and patents related affairs, preparations in Myanmar for protection by patents, formation of patent association in Myanmar and cooperation of the two countries’ associations.

In the afternoon, the deputy minister discussed with the officials from the Japan Intellectual Property Association (JIPA). They discussed the legal actions against counterfeit goods.

Japan Intellectual Property Association is an association including global brand company memberships such as Honda, Yonex and Toshiba.

MNA

PHOTO: MNA

(Translated by TTN)

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar