The Department of Intellectual Property under the direct management and direction of the General Department of Business Services has the following roles and responsibilities:

Secretariat of the National Committee for Intellectual Property Management
Cooperate and encourage relevant ministries to compile and implement intellectual property laws in line with Cambodia’s commitment to become a member of the World Trade Organization.
Cooperate with relevant ministries to receive and use technical assistance related to intellectual property from international organizations and countries
Responsible for coordinating bilateral or multilateral cooperation in the field of intellectual property with other countries and international organizations.
Collaborate to disseminate laws and regulations and intellectual property knowledge to the public, educational institutions and law enforcement officers
Responsible for and co-develop the following laws and regulations related to intellectual property:
Trademarks and acts of dishonest competition
Commodity geographical markers
Protection of Business Confidential Information
Transfer of license and business license
Other intellectual property is the responsibility of the Ministry of Commerce.
Register trademarks and geographical marks, as well as record the licensing and licensing of trademarks.
Issue a letter of recognition of the exclusive rights of the trademark in accordance with the law and at the request of the legal trademark owner
Cooperate with provincial and municipal departments of commerce to receive applications for registration and resolve disputes over trademarks and geographical markers.
Resolve disputes related to intellectual property, which is the responsibility of the Ministry of Commerce
Collaborate with competent authorities and the judiciary to stop intellectual property infringement
Create and maintain a website to disseminate laws and regulations as well as registered intellectual property data
Participate in researching international agreements and conventions related to intellectual property and consider the national interest in joining such agreements or conventions.
Promote the trade in intellectual property and the evaluation of intellectual property, which is the responsibility of the Ministry of Commerce
Perform other duties as assigned by management.