On 13th February, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce (“MOC”) issued its Notification No. 1/2024 to specify the rates of the official fees in Myanmar Kyat (“MMK”) for filing applications in relation to copyrights matters under the Myanmar Copyrights Law 2019 (“CRL 2019”) effective from 13th February 2024. We summarized the types of the applications and the official fee rates in the table below.
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No. |
Types of Copyright Applications / Matters |
Official Fees (MMK) |
Calculation of Fees |
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Application form CR-1 for registration of literary or artistic work |
100,000 |
Per work |
|
|
Application form CR-1 for registration of movies (cinematography work) |
300,000 |
Per work |
|
|
Application form CR-2 for registration of related rights |
100,000 |
Per work |
|
|
Application form CR-3 for amendment or correction of application |
50,000 |
Per application |
|
|
Application form CR-4 for withdrawal of registration |
- |
|
|
|
Application form CR-5 for issuance of certified copy of registration certificate |
50,000 |
Per application |
|
|
Application form CR-6 for amendment or correction of revisable facts in the Register of Copyrights |
50,000 |
Per application |
|
|
Application form CR-7 for recordal of transfer of economic rights |
100,000 |
Per work |
|
|
Application form CR-8 for recordal of cancellation of transfer of rights |
50,000 |
Per work |
|
|
Application form CR-9 for cancellation of copyright registration |
100,000 |
Per application |
|
|
Application form CR-10 for appointment of representative |
- |
Per application |
|
|
Application form CR-11 for change of representative |
20,000 |
Per application |
|
|
Application form CR-12 for time extension |
50,000 |
Per application |
|
|
Application form CR-13 for appeal to the IPA against decision of the Registrar |
300,000 |
Per application |
The fees under CR-1, CR-2, CR-7 and CR-8 are for filing applications related to literary or artistic works or related rights only.
