On 2nd April 2018, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”) officially launched its new project named “IP Key Southeast Asia” or IP Key SEA in Bangkok, Thailand. The launch event was attended by Mr. Antonio Campinos, EUIPO Executive Director, Ms. Chutima Bunyapraphasara, Deputy Minister of Commerce of Thailand, Mr. Pirkka Tapiola, EU Ambassador to… Read More
The Ministry of Commerce has enacted its Ministerial Regulation on Official Fee Rates, Reduction and Exemption of Official Fees Related to Partnerships and Companies B.E. 2561 dated 18th April 2018 to change the official fees at progressive rates to flat rates and reduce fee rates for e-Registration and registration for partnerships and companies located in… Read More
On 29th March 2018, the International Trademark Association (“INTA”) and the Intellectual Property Association of Thailand (“IPAT”) co-organized a seminar on “Restricting Brand Value in Thailand: A Cross-Industry Policy Dialogue” at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20. INTA’s Chief Representative, Asia-Pacific, Mr. Seth Hays and our Managing Partner, Mr. Kowit Somwaiya, as the Vice President of IPAT… Read More
The long-awaited implementation rules of the smart visas have been enacted effective from 1st February 2018. The rules are (1) the Ministry of Interior Notification dated 30th January 2018 on Special Permission for Foreign Experts, Investors, Executives and Entrepreneurs to reside in Thailand on a Special Basis, (2) the Board of Investment (“BOI”) Notification No…. Read More
Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) have captured tremendous public attention in Thailand in the past 6 months. This is mainly due to the dramatic swings in the value of existing major cryptocurrencies already trading in crypto markets during the final quarter of 2017 and the huge number of new ICOs launched and available to investors in Thailand in the… Read More
On Tuesday 27th March 2018, the European Association for Business and Commerce (EABC) organized a luncheon talk on “European Union and Thailand Prospects for Relationship in 2018” by the Ambassador of the European Union, H.E. Pirkka Tapiola. The event was supported by several other foreign chambers of commerce in Thailand including the British Chamber of Commerce, the… Read More