Startup and IP during and after Covid-19
Mr. PHIN SovathPartner, Bun & Associates

Date: 10 March 2022
Venue: Zoom

Presentation Outline:

1. Current status of Startup in Cambodia
2. Current ecosystem of Startup in Cambodia
3. Existing legal challenges facing Startup in Cambodia
4. Concluding remarks

1. Current status of Startup in Cambodia

1. Current status of Startup inCambodia - during Covid-19“Covid-19 has spurred digital consumption as many new users
switched to online services for the first time. Many startups —especially in the travel sector — have faced major setbacks, but
those providing access to essential goods, education andentertainment have seen accelerated growth.” - said Bun Tharum, ablogger in Cambodia.

1. Current status of Startup in Cambodia - General Info.
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More than 300 technology startups currently active in the Kingdom with some as highlighted below byStartup Cambodia - a government initiative under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy of Finance.

1.Current status of Startup in Cambodia●A quick reading of various sources also indicate the growing number of startups in Cambodia.2. Current ecosystem of Startup in Cambodia

2. Startup Ecosystem in Cambodia

BLUETRIBE

For more information on this startup program, visit link:
https://www.bluetribecambodia.com.

2. Startup Ecosystem in Cambodia
TECHO STARTUP CENTER

For more information on the center, visit the link: https://www.techostartup.center.

“We need to orient our young
talents toward research andinnovation in corresponding
to the new economic
development context byenhancing skills andentrepreneurial capabilities todevelop new startups.” - said
H.E. Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth,
Deputy Prime Minister,
Minister of Economy andFinance.

2. Startup Ecosystem in Cambodia

Source: Techo Shttps://www.techostartup.center/tartup Center2. Startup Ecosystem in Cambodia

Source: Startup Cambhttps://startupcambodia.gov.kh/odia - Home

Source: Startup Cambhttps://startupcambodia.gov.kh/ecosystemodia - Ecosystem

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3. Existing legal challenges facing Startup in Cambodia

3. Existing Legal Challenges facing
Startups in Cambodia●“Cambodia’s intellectual property laws are relatively
more advanced than those of other ASEAN member
States, but enforcement is uneven and challenging…” - a2021 study conducted by ESCAP of the United Nations.

3. Existing Legal Challenges facing Startups in Cambodia

Source: Startup Kingdom: Cambodia’s Vibrant Tech Startup Ecosystem in 201820

3. Existing Legal Challenges facing Startups inCambodia“Entrepreneurs and startup founders inthe Kingdom need to take the law
seriously to avoid tax, intellectualproperty, and other legal issues andmishaps in the future...” - stated
Cambodia StartUp Advisers’ DirectorDavid Haskel.

“60% of founders surveyed consider
legal and tax information important
support to enable success, but 61%
indicate that it’s the most inaccessible
service in the ecosystem.” - 2018 study
conducted by Mekong StrategicPartner with government institutions.

●“A consistent barrier and challenge identified bynearly all participants was the lack ofgovernment transparency. Access to accurate,
up-to-date information about laws andregulations was consistently highlighted as not
only difficult, but also a barrier to the growth ofentrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems inCambodia.” - a 2019 study by Cambodia
Development Resource Institute.

●“Information about funding, as well as legal andtax advice are extremely important for SMEs but
highly inaccessible… They report struggling tofind up-to-date, definitive resources that guidethem through policy…” - a 2021 study conductedby ESCAP of the United Nations.

3. Existing Legal Challenges
facing Startups in Cambodia

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Cambodia Intellectual Property Statistic_WIPO_11/2021

4. Concluding remarks

4. Concluding remarks
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Promoting awareness of importance and value of IP createdby startups
Ensuring appropriate IP transactions among startups
Supporting the use of IP by startups, including the integrationof IP into the existing Cambodia startup ecosystem
Enhancing IP usage environment in potential areas/sectors ofstartups

Speaker’s Name: Phin Sovath
Position: Partner
Email: phin@bun-associates.com
Tel: +855 (0) 95 555 817#29, Street 294, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Kham Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
T+855 23 999 567

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