The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand (“MDES”) has finally enacted its five Ministerial Notifications under the Computer Crimes Act (No. 2) B.E. 2550 (A.D. 2007) as amended by the Computer Crimes Act No. 2 B.E. 2550 (A.D. 2017) (“CCA”). They were published in the Royal Gazette on 22nd July 2017 and they… Read More
TUESDAY, 26th SEPTEMBER 2017 CROWNE PLAZA BANGKOK LUMPINI PARK HOTEL If you are taking your business overseas but not sure how to best legally protect your brands abroad from being copied or claimed or if you want to hear about the trademark registration in CLMV, the EU trademark registration or the international trademark system, then… Read More
The National Legislative Assembly (“NLA”) has passed the National Strategy Preparation Act B.E. 2560 (“NSPA”) and it was signed by HM the King on 26th July 2017. It was published in the Royal Gazette on 31st July 2017 and became effective on 1st August 2017. The NSPA provides that Thailand must have a National Strategy… Read More
The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) of Thailand has enacted the National Reform Plans and Procedures Act B.E. 2560 (NRPPA) and it was endorsed by H.M. the King on 26 July 2017. It was published in the Royal Gazette on 31 July 2017 and has become effective on and from 1 August 2017. The NRPPA requires… Read More
On 7th August 2017, Thailand deposited its instrument of accession to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (“Madrid Protocol”) with the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) and became the 99th member of the Madrid System. The Madrid Protocol will come into force for Thailand on 7th November 2017… Read More
On 3rd August 2017, the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (“APAA”) organized the APAA Interim Meeting in Phnom Penh on the topic “Importance of a Strong Protection of IP System”. Mr. Kowit Somwaiya, Managing Partner of LawPlus Ltd., spoke at the meeting on importance and impacts of strong trademark protection and enforcement on Economy 4.0. He… Read More