BOI Promotion for Cruise Terminals and Trains

On 12th February 2019, the Board of Investment (“BOI”) issued two notifications to promote investment projects for cruise terminals, large-scale quality tourist attraction, manufacturing or repairing trains and parts or devices of rail systems and several other kinds of investment activities including cultural centers, art and craft centers, museums and automobile race tracks, effective from… Read More

News / 28 Feb 2019

New Threshold for IP Cases to Be Deemed Special Cases under Jurisdiction of Thailand’s DSI

On 5th February 2019, the Announcement of the Special Cases Board on Criteria for Offenses To Be Deemed Special Cases under the Jurisdiction of the Department of Special Investigation (“DSI”) No. 7 B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019) (“Announcement”) was published in the Royal Gazette.  The Announcement has become effective on and from 6th February 2019. Under… Read More

News / 25 Feb 2019

Trademark Law of Myanmar Finally Passed

The Myanmar’s Trademark Law (“TML”) was finally passed by the Union Parliament of Myanmar (PyidaungsuHtuttaw) on 24thJanuary 2019.  The TML has been sent to the President for his approval and signature before it becomes effective on the day of its publication in the official gazette.  Once the TML comes into force, it will establish a… Read More

News / 30 Jan 2019

Special Executive Order of NCPO Regarding Patent Applications in Thailand Involving Marijuana or Its Extract

On 28th January 2019, the National Council for Peace and Order (“NCPO”) issued the Order No. 1/2562 (the “Order”) to amend the Patent Act B.E. 2522 and set out the measures on patent examinations for special cases relevant to an invention that involves marijuana or its extract. The Order was published in the Royal Gazette… Read More

News / 30 Jan 2019

Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Bill under Consideration of NLA

As 28th January is a Data Privacy Day, we would like to take this opportunity to update our readers on the latest status of the Thailand’s Personal Data Protection Bill (the “Bill”).  The Bill went through public hearings and public consultations in January and September 2018. On 25th December 2018, the Bill was submitted to… Read More

News / 30 Jan 2019

Intellectual Property Protection and Risk Management

News, Seminar / 29 Jan 2019