Brunei Darussalam
Intellectual Property Rights in Brunei
Brunei Darussalam protects Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) through the Brunei Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO) for trademarks, patents, industrial designs, and plant variety protection, though patent protection primarily requires a prior UK, Singapore, or Malaysian grant.
Copyright protection is automatic upon creation and does not require registration, benefiting from international treaties like the Berne Convention and WTO.
It is fully aligned with international treaties such as TRIPS and the Madrid Protocol, allowing Brunei and foreign entities to secure IP protection globally.
Types of IP Protection
- Trademarks
- Patents
- Industrial Designs
- Copyright
- Layout Designs (ICs)
- Plant Varieties
- Trade Secrets
Main IP Legislation
- Trademarks : Trade Marks Act (Cap. 98, Revised Edition 2000)
- Patents : Inventions Act (Cap. 72)
- Industrial Designs : Emergency (Industrial Designs) Order, 1999
- Copyright : Copyright Order, 1999
- Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits (ICs) : Emergency (Layout-Designs) Order, 1999
- Plant Varieties : Plant Varieties Protection Order, 2009
- Trade Secrets & Unfair Competition : Addressed under civil and commercial law principles
Main IP Authority
The Brunei Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO) is the national authority responsible for registration, protection, and administration of intellectual property rights in Brunei Darussalam.
Web: www.bruipo.gov.bn/