Requirements and Procedures for Filing a Design Application in Myanmar

The Myanmar Industrial Design Law (IDL 2019) was passed by the Parliament of the Republic of Union of Myanmar on 30th January 2019.  The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) issued the Industrial Design Rules (IDR) on 29th September 2023.  The IDL 2019 came into force on 31st October 2023 under the Notification No. 271/2023 of State… Read More

News, Legal Brief / 05 Feb 2024

PDPC Rules on Personal Data Cross-Border Transfer from Thailand to Affiliates Abroad

On 12th December 2023, the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) issued the Notification on Criteria for Protecting Personal Data Sent or Transferred Abroad under Section 29 of the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562.  This notification was published in the Royal Gazette on 25th December 2023 and it will become effective on and from 24th… Read More

News / 05 Feb 2024

PDPC Rules on Personal Data Cross-Border Transfer from Thailand to Recipient Without Adequate Personal Data Protection Standards

On 12th December 2023, the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) issued the Notification on Criteria for Protecting Personal Data Sent or Transferred Abroad under Section 28 of the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562.  This notification was published in the Royal Gazette on 25th December 2023 and it will become effective on and from 24th… Read More

News / 01 Feb 2024

Electronic Platforms Are Now Required to Submit a Special Account to Revenue Department

On 27th December 2023, the Revenue Department of Thailand (RD) issued the Notification of the Director-General of the Revenue Department re: Requiring  Electronic Platforms to Prepare Special Accounts to set up requirements for providers of social media / e-commerce platforms to submit data of their revenues received from their users / business operators who sell… Read More

News / 29 Jan 2024

Defective Product Liabilities Bill Is Tabled for Online Public Hearing

The Office of Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) tabled the second draft of the Defective Product Liabilities Act (DPLA) for the second public hearing / consultation from 27 November to 12 December 2023 after its first draft was approved by the Cabinet and reviewed by the Council of State in 2022.  The bill aims at providing… Read More

News / 21 Dec 2023

Regulation on Appointment Data Protection Officer (DPO) Comes into Force

The Notification of the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) Re: Appointment of Data Protection Officers dated 31th August 2023 comes into force on and from 13th December 2023.  Some businesses who are data controllers or data processors (DC/DP) must appointment of a DPO.  Below are some frequently asked questions about the DPO with our answers…. Read More

News / 07 Dec 2023