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Brand protection at the Cambodian border: insights and strategies from the frontline
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Brand protection at the Cambodian border: insights and strategies from the front line
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Regional Guide to franchising law in Southeast Asia
Click or tap here to enter text. 0 INTRODUCTION The popularity of the franchise business model has grown rapidly in mainland Southeast Asia in recent years, with some of the world's top brands becoming common sights in the commercial districts and shopping malls of major regional cities in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Although these countries have not yet enacted franchising-specific laws, certain features of each country's regulatory regime impact franchising.
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Cambodia: All Solar Power Systems Must be Reported
On December 15, 2023, the Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) issued a notification requiring all owners of solar power systems to report their systems to their local electricity supplier by January 31, 2024. Systems that have already been reported under existing regulations are exempt from this requirement. Systems that remain unreported after the deadline will be deemed illegal and subject to penalties, including possible disconnection from the national grid.
Brand Protection At The Cambodian Border: Insights And Strategies From The Front Line
In this article originally published by World Trademark Review, Tilleke & Gibbins senior associate David Mol shares advice on how to collaborate effectively with customs officials at Cambodian border points and ports, offering a guide on how to successfully monitor for—and enforce against—counterfeit and grey market goods. At present, there is no formal customs IP recordal system in place in Cambodia.
Healthcare In Cambodia: Crackdown On Illegal Advertising And Noncompliant Services
Cambodia's Ministry of Health (MOH) continues to increase awareness among the public and private sector of the need for strict healthcare regulations and strict enforcement to advance the quality of the country's healthcare sector. In April 2023, the MOH issued a notification letter reminding advertisers of health products that they need to obtain a permit before advertising their products in Cambodia.
Healthcare in Cambodia: Crackdown on Illegal Advertising and Noncompliant Services
Cambodia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) continues to increase awareness among the public and private sector of the need for strict healthcare regulations and strict enforcement to advance the quality of the country’s healthcare sector. In April 2023, the MOH issued a notification letter reminding advertisers of health products that they need to obtain a permit before advertising their products in Cambodia.
Food Nutrition Labeling In Cambodia: What Are The Rules?
Cambodia's Law on Food Safety came into force on June 8, 2022. This law has been widely regarded as a major legal development of the food safety framework in Cambodia, providing new rules, clarifying existing rules, and setting a clear framework for its implementation and enforcement. In addressing some of the key features of this new law shortly after it was passed in 2022, we remarked that we eagerly await implementing regulations.
Brand protection at the Cambodian border: insights and strategies from the front line
In the second installment of an exclusive WTR series, we learn how Cambodian Customs aids brand protection efforts at the country's ports of entry. Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content. Register now Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the WTR experts. Subscribe now Already have access? Login below
Cambodia Sets Registration, Standardization, And Energy Efficiency Rules For Appliances
Cambodia has issued a set of regulations that aim to encourage greater energy efficiency from appliances marketed in the country. The regulations follow Cambodia's adoption of its National Energy Efficiency Policy, which sets out the government's energy efficiency targets and policies to reach them by 2030, including the ambitious national target of reducing the country's total energy consumption by at least 19%.
Cambodia Sets Registration, Standardization, and Energy Efficiency Rules for Appliances
Cambodia has issued a set of regulations that aim to encourage greater energy efficiency from appliances marketed in the country. The regulations follow Cambodia’s adoption of its National Energy Efficiency Policy, which sets out the government’s energy efficiency targets and policies to reach them by 2030, including the ambitious national target of reducing the country’s total energy consumption by at least 19%.
Cambodia Compliance Reminder: Product Registration And Labeling Requirements For Prepackaged Foods
Cambodia imports a substantial amount of food products to meet its domestic demand. Most of these imported products are from nearby ASEAN countries, with Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam providing the bulk of these food imports. However, food products from markets further away are becoming more popular each year, including brands from Australia, Japan, China, the EU, South-Korea, and the US.
Cambodia Compliance Reminder: Product Registration and Labeling Requirements for Prepackaged Foods
Cambodia imports a substantial amount of food products to meet its domestic demand. Most of these imported products are from nearby ASEAN countries, with Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam providing the bulk of these food imports. However, food products from markets further away are becoming more popular each year, including brands from Australia, Japan, China, the EU, South-Korea, and the US.
Made In Cambodia: New Law On Rules Of Origin Brings Clarity To International Trade
Made in Cambodia: New Law on Rules of Origin Brings Clarity to International Trade Cambodia's new Law on Rules of Origin, which was published on July 5, 2023, is an important legal development that will help the country become a more important trading, manufacturing, and processing hub in the ASEAN region.
Rooftop Solar Projects
Cambodia has the potential to be one of the top countries in the world for generating renewable energy through solar, based on the average amount of sunlight hours available per day and the consistent sunshine throughout the year. The Cambodian government has recognized this potential and has made major updates to its energy policies in recent years.
Compliance Reminder: Cambodia Adopts Rules for Food Product Recall and Seizure
Food safety is one important area of focus as Cambodia continues to improve its regulatory framework surrounding consumer protection. Last year, the new Law on Food Safety set out the main principles to regulate the food sector, providing general rights and obligations of food businesses and requirements for food products traded in Cambodia.
Khmer-Language and Other Requirements for Labeling of Household Chemical Products in Cambodia
In Cambodia, the Ministry of Commerce takes the lead on many consumer protection matters, issuing and enforcing regulations that contribute greatly to a fairer and more transparent legal framework. The regulations protect consumers while simultaneously creating a more a level playing field for businesses. On September 2, 2022, the ministry issued a new regulation concerning household chemical products.
Enforcing IP Rights in Cambodia: Available Customs Measures
The available options for enforcing intellectual property (IP) in Cambodia have steadily increased over the past years, and both enforcement authorities and IP owners have gained valuable experience in enforcement operations. This experience, alongside new legal developments, has contributed to an increase in successful IP enforcement cases—most notably those involving the police or the courts in Cambodia.
Cambodia Steps Up Enforcement of Khmer Language Requirement for Advertising and Product Labeling
The opening weeks of 2023 have already seen a sharp increase in enforcement against violations of product labeling and advertising rules in Cambodia, in line with a notice issued by the country’s Directorate-General for Consumer Protection, Competition, and Fraud Repression (CCF) last year.
Commercial Advertising Sub-Decree Mandates Khmer Language And Establishes Other Restrictions
Cambodia's new Sub-Decree on the Management of Commercial Advertising of Products and Services, issued November 4, 2022, is a notable step in ensuring that advertisers comply with advertising regulations, advertise ethically and legally, and avoid deceiving or misleading consumers.
Cambodia Clarifies Product Labeling Rules and Announces Increased Enforcement
In keeping with the government’s strong focus on consumer protection in recent years, Cambodia’s consumer protection authority issued a notice on consumer product labeling on September 23, 2022. The notice from the General Department of Consumer Protection, Competition, and Fraud Repression (CCF) provides clarifications on labeling rules for general consumer products, goods, and services.
Cambodia Issues Law On Food Safety
On June 8, 2022, the King of Cambodia promulgated the Law on Food Safety by virtue of Royal Kram S/RKM/0622/006, ushering in a new dawn for food safety, consumer protection and investment in the food industry in Cambodia. The law addresses the complete food chain from farm to table and is set to bring Cambodia in line with international food safety standards.
Procedures and strategies for anti-counterfeiting: Cambodia
By David Mol and Nitikar Nith Legal framework Specific laws relating to IP rights in Cambodiainclude: the Law Concerning Marks, Trade Names and Acts of Unfair Competition 2002 (known as the Trademark Law); the Law on Patents, Utility Model Certificates and Industrial Designs 2003; the Law on Copyright and Related Rights 2003; the Sub-decree on the Implementation of the Law Concerning Marks, Trade Names and Acts of Unfair Competition 2006; and Prakas on the Procedures to Record and File...
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