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On 21st August 2017, the Public Sector Development Working Group 7 (IP Service Efficiency Development Working Group) appointed by the Subcommittee on Public Sector Development under the Licensing Facilitation Act B.E. 2558 paid a consultation visit to the Department of Intellectual Property of Thailand (“DIP”). The Group members come from both private and public sectors… Read More
Starting from 1st September 2017, sound marks are now practically allowed registration in Thailand according to the Ministerial Regulation B.E. 2535 as amended up to the Ministerial Regulation (No.5 ) B.E. 2560 issued under the Trademark Act B.E. 2534 (A.D. 1991) as amended by the Trademark Act (No. 3) B.E. 2559 (A.D. 2016) (“Amended TMA”)…. Read More
On 12th September 2017, the International Trademark Association (“INTA”) released its latest economic research and study report on “Economic Contributions of Trademark-intensive Industries in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand” (“the Study”). The Study demonstrates that trademark-intensive activities generate increased employment across sectors and added contributions to the value of cross-border trade. The purpose… Read More
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 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