Intellectual Property in Vietnam

Please find below the 5 articles related to Intellectual Property in Vietnam: 1.   There are two forms of logo protection: trademark registration or copyright protection.  If the logo and its author meet specific requirements, the logo’s copyright is immediately protected.  For trademark protection, it is necessary to file an application. The type of protection chosen… Read More

News, Article / 01 Jun 2023

Thailand’s Independent Workers Protection Act (Draft): Protection for Ride-Hailing Riders

The ride-hailing business is rapidly growing in Thailand.  Currently there is no specific legislation governing the relationship between the ride-hailing riders and the delivery / ride-hailing platform service operators (“Operators”).  The Operators treat their riders as freelance workers and not as their employees.  Thus, the riders are not protected by the Labour Protection Act B.E…. Read More

News / 31 May 2023

Long Term Resident Visa

Thailand grants the long term resident visa (“LTR Visa”) to four categories of foreign nationals (“Eligible Foreigners”) consisting of wealthy global citizens (“WGC”), wealthy pensioners (“WP”), work-from-Thailand professionals (“WTP”), and highly-skilled professionals (“HSP”) and their spouses and children (“Dependents”) starting on 1st September 2022. The Notification of the Ministry of Interior Re: Approval for Some… Read More

News, Publication, Legal Brief / 21 Apr 2023

Long Term Resident Visa for Highly-Skilled Professionals – Updated as of April 2023

Thailand grants the long term resident visa (“LTR Visa”) to four categories of foreigners (“Eligible Foreigners”) who are wealthy global citizens (“WGC”), wealthy pensioners (“WP”), work-from-Thailand professionals (“WTP”), and highly-skilled professionals (“HSP”) and their spouses and children (“Dependents”) starting in September 2022. The Notification of the Ministry of Interior Re: Approval for Some Categories of… Read More

News, Legal Brief / 20 Apr 2023

Thailand Issues Law to Combat Technology Crimes

The Prime Minister of Thailand issued the Royal Decree on Measures for Prevention and Suppression of Technology Crimes B.E. 2566 (2023) dated 9th March 2023 (Royal Decree) and published it in the Government Gazette on 16th March 2023.  It came into effect on and from 17th March 2023.  The Prime Minister and the Minister of… Read More

News / 12 Apr 2023

The Myanmar Trademark Law 2019 Comes into Force (Updated as of 8th April 2023)

The Myanmar Trademark Law 2019 Comes into Force The MOC Announces the Trademark Registration Rules The IPA Announces the Official Fee Rates The DIP Announces the Grand Opening Date Updated as of 8th April 2023 The State Administration Council (“SAC”) issued the Notification No. 82/2023 on 10th March 2023 to announce that the Myanmar Trademark… Read More

News / 12 Apr 2023