On 26th April 2017, the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Embassy of the United States in Bangkok held a seminar to celebrate the 2017 World Intellectual Property Day centered around this year’s theme – “Innovation: Improving Lives”. The seminar began with an impressive opening remark by Mr. Peter Haymond, the Deputy Chief… Read More
The Head of the National Council for Peace and Order (“NCPO”) issued the Order No. 21/2017 under Section 44 of the Interim Constitution to improve ease of doing business in Thailand by amending five legislations (the “Order”). The Order was published in the Royal Gazette on 4th April 2017 and has become effective on and… Read More
On 24th March 2017, the National Legislative Assembly (“NLA”) unanimously passed the final reading of the bill to amend the Trade Competition Act B.E. 2542 (A.D. 1991) (the “Bill”). The Bill will become effective 90 days after its publication in the Government Gazette. Currently, the Office of Thai Trade Competition Commission (OTCC), a unit within… Read More
On 3rd March 2017, the National Legislative Assembly (“NLA”) unanimously passed the final reading of the Bill on Tobacco Products Control (the “Bill”). The Bill will become effective 90 days after its publication in the Government Gazette. The Bill will replace the Tobacco Product Control Act B.E.2535 (A.D. 1992) and Non-Smokers’ Health Protection Act B.E…. Read More
Kowit Somwaiya, Managing Partner of LawPlus Ltd., gave talks on how to protect trade secrets at a seminar organized by the Legal Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand on 14th March 2017.
On 19th January 2017, the Telecommunication Department of the Ministry of Transport and Communication (“MOTC”) announced the updated list of Communication Service Licenses (“CSL”) issued in Myanmar under Telecommunication Law and Rules. As of 19th January 2017, there are 118 CSLs that have been issued to local and foreign companies:- The following 3 CSLs were… Read More