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
On 26th May 2020, Thai Airways International PCL (“TG”) filed a petition for its business reorganization (rehabilitation) with the Central Bankruptcy Court (“CBC”). The CBC accepted the petition for consideration and issued its Announcement on the Business Reorganization of TG on 16th June 2020 to notify the company registrar, the official receiver and the creditors… Read More
On 12th May 2020, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (“MDES”) issued its Notification Re: Standards for Maintaining Security of Meetings Via Electronic Means B.E. 2563 (A.D. 2020). The notification came to force on 27th May 2020. It sets out the security standards for e-meetings required under the Emergency Decree on Electronic Meetings B.E…. Read More
Thailand postpones the enforcement of the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (“PDPA”) for another year effective from 27th May 2020 to 31st May 2021. The postponement was made by the Royal Decree on Entities and Businesses Not Subject to Enforcement of the PDPA B.E. 2563 dated 20th May 2020 published in the Government Gazette… Read More