On 17th July 2020, the Thailand Arbitration Center (“THAC”) issued its Rules on Alternative Dispute Resolution Online Proceedings B.E. 2563 (A.D. 2020) (“Online ADR Rules”) to replace its Rules on Electronic ADR Proceedings for Electronic Transactions B.E. 2558 (A.D. 2015) covering all the online proceedings (negotiation, mediation and arbitration) effective from 1st August 2020. Its… Read More
On 31st August 2020, Kowit Somwaiya our managing partner gave a presentation on the legal issues of e-meeting legislations at the video conference organized by the Legal Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) in Thailand. For more details of the presentation, please click the slide cover below. Legal Issues of E-Meeting Legislations … Read More
On 24th June 2020, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (“MDES”) issued its Notification on Personal Data Security Standards B.E. 2563 (A.D. 2020) (“Notification”) effective from 18th July 2020 to 31st May 2021. The Notification defines the “personal data security” as the maintenance of the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the personal data for… Read More
1. Trademark System Prior to Effective Date of TML2019 A trademark can be registered with the Office for Registration of Deeds by registering a Declaration of Trademark Ownership (“DTO”) under the Registration of Deeds Law 2018. One DTO can cover one trademark for one or several classes of goods or services. There is neither examination… Read More
This document gives a summary of the major activities carried out as of July 2020 for implementation of the MTL2019. 1. The Central Committee of Intellectual Property (“CCIP”) has been established on 6th March 2020. The office of the CCIP is located in NayPyiTaw. Its powers and duties include creating policies, strategies and projects related… Read More
On 9th June 2020, the Cabinet approved the draft Act to amend the Revenue Code to require e-service providers who operate outside Thailand but provide services to customers in Thailand. A service provider located outside Thailand that provides services via electronic system to a user, who is not a VAT registration operator under the Revenue Code… Read More