Trademark & intellectual property office bills accepted

3 days ago

Parliament, on Tuesday, has unanimously accepted the Trademark Bill, introducing severe fines for trademark infringement, and the Maldives Intellectual Property Office Bill, aimed at protecting intellectual property. The government-backed Trademark Bill submitted by ruling PNC’s Maduvvari MP Ahmed Zahir was accepted with the unanimous votes of 68 lawmakers in attendance. Meanwhile, the government-backed Maldives Intellectual Property Office Bill submitted by PNC’s Kudahuvadhoo