The State Administration Council (SAC) announced 1st April 2023 as the effective date of the Trademark Law 2019 (TML 2019). The Intellectual Property Department (IPD) allowed re-filing of registered and used trademarks and filing of new trademarks under the TML 2019. The IPD is now examining trademark applications under the normal basis and the examination… Read More
We are pleased to announce that LawPlus has been recognized as one of Thailand’s top law firms in the Data Compliance & Cybersecurity category by Asia Business Law Journal’s Thailand Law Firm Awards 2024, published by Vantage Asia Publishing Ltd., Hong Kong. We are grateful for the recognition from the ABLJ and for the support… Read More
Key Legislations • The Royal Decree on the Operation of Digital Platform Service Businesses That Are Subject to Prior Notification B.E. 2565 (2022) (“DPS Law”) effective on 21st August 2023. • The Regulations issued by the Electronic Transactions Commission (“ETC”) and the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (“ETDA”) under the DPS Law. Digital Platform Service (“DPS”)… Read More
In this report, we provide an overview of the key legislations and practices that took place in Myanmar in relation to trademark applications and registrations from March 2023 to April 2024 to keep our readers updated on trademark protection law and practice of Myanmar. The SAC issued its Notification No. 82/2023 dated 10th March 2023… Read More
On 19th December 2023, the Cabinet approved the resolution of the National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee Meeting No. 1/2023 dated 1st November 2023 to continue the subsidiaries for the second phase of electric vehicles promotion for battery electric vehicles (“BEV”) consisting of passenger cars (seating capacity not exceeding 10 persons), pickup trucks, and motorcycles (“EV… Read More
To support Thailand’s transition towards a clean economy and development of an electric vehicles (“EV”) manufacturing hub, the Board of Investment (“BOI”) offers incentives for investment projects for the manufacturing of battery electric vehicles (“BEV”) and BEV platforms in Thailand (Category 3.8). The key incentives and conditions are summarized below. Key conditions 1. The investment… Read More