Cambodia’s Department of Intellectual Property has announced that it will stop issuing trademark registration certificates and other…
Ministry of Culture Gathers Input on Copyright Law Amendments
On Thursday, September 19, 2025, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, in partnership with the Bar Association of the Kingdom of…
Cambodia Moves to Expand GI Protection for Local Products
Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce is pressing ahead to secure additional Geographical Indication (GI) recognition for local specialties,…
KOICA Seminar Links IP and PRP to Investment Growth in Cambodia
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Cambodia Office, working with the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and…
Navigating FinCEN’s Actions on Huione Group: Strengthening Defenses Against Money Laundering
On May 1, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the Huione Group, a foreign financial institution located in Cambodia. This proposal, enacted under section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act, suggests
Changes to Deadline Extensions for International Trademark Registrations in Cambodia
New procedures for international trademark registration deadline extensions will come into effect in Cambodia on March 17, 2025….
Cambodia Launches Online Filing for Patents, Utility Models, and Industrial Designs
MISTI has announced the start of an online filing system for patents, utility models and industrial designs in Cambodia.
Abacus IP Awarded Cambodian Trademark Firm of the Year by Asia IP
We are honored to announce that Abacus IP has been named the 2024 Trademark Firm of the Year in Cambodia by Asia IP ! This…
Petition Summary: Paper File Folders from Cambodia and Sri Lanka
On October 21, 2024, the Coalition of Domestic Folder Manufacturers which is comprised of Smead Manufacturing Company (“Smead”) and (2) TOPS Products LLC (“TOPS”) (collectively the “Coalition” or “Petitioner”), filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping duties on
Cambodian Customs Authorities Launch Intellectual Property Rights Recordation System
On September 1, 2024 the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) of Cambodia launched a new online system for recording IP…