On Friday 18th August 2017, the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit announced that the NRSRC (National Reform, Strategy and Reconciliation Committee) approved the so-called “Smart Visa” to welcome foreign talents in Thailand. The Smart Visa is a simplified, fast-track procedure for four types of foreign talents to obtain a visa for Thailand. It is very inspired… Read More
The latest draft of the Myanmar’s Trademark Bill (“Bill”) was finally published in Myanmar newspapers from 8th – 10th August 2017 for the public hearing. The Bill is being reviewed by the Draft Law Committee of the Parliament before the approval by the Parliament and if it is approved by the Parliament, it will be… Read More
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand (“MDES”) has finally enacted its five Ministerial Notifications under the Computer Crimes Act (No. 2) B.E. 2550 (A.D. 2007) as amended by the Computer Crimes Act No. 2 B.E. 2550 (A.D. 2017) (“CCA”). They were published in the Royal Gazette on 22nd July 2017 and they… Read More
The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) of Thailand has enacted the National Reform Plans and Procedures Act B.E. 2560 (NRPPA) and it was endorsed by H.M. the King on 26 July 2017. It was published in the Royal Gazette on 31 July 2017 and has become effective on and from 1 August 2017. The NRPPA requires… Read More
On 7th August 2017, Thailand deposited its instrument of accession to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (“Madrid Protocol”) with the World Intellectual Property Organization (“WIPO”) and became the 99th member of the Madrid System. The Madrid Protocol will come into force for Thailand on 7th November 2017… Read More
On 3rd August 2017, the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (“APAA”) organized the APAA Interim Meeting in Phnom Penh on the topic “Importance of a Strong Protection of IP System”. Mr. Kowit Somwaiya, Managing Partner of LawPlus Ltd., spoke at the meeting on importance and impacts of strong trademark protection and enforcement on Economy 4.0. He… Read More