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
The Tobacco Product Control Act B.E. 2560 (“TPCA”) was enacted by the National Legislative Assembly (“NLA”). It was published in the Royal Gazette on 5th April 2017 and will become effective on and from 5th July 2017. It has replaced the Tobacco Products Control Act B.E. 2535 (A.D. 1992) and the Non-Smokers Health Protection Act… Read More
On Wednesday 21st June 2017, the BTCC and other 6 foreign chambers of commerce in Thailand and the EABC organized a luncheon talk with H.E. Dr. Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, the Minister of Transport as the honorable guest speaker. LawPlus Ltd. participated as a co-sponsor. The talk highlighted the infrastructure projects in Bangkok and Upcountry as the… Read More
On 29th June 2017 the KTCC organized a half-day seminar on legal issues focusing on employment and labour protection law, merger and acquisition and legal updates. Lawyers from LawPlus Ltd., led by Kowit Somwaiya, Managing Partner, spoke at the seminar on an exclusive basis. The presentation took 3 hours followed by a Q&A session for… Read More
On 15th June 2017, the National Council for Peace and Order (“NCPO”) issued Order No. 30/2560 (the “Order”) to waive application of 10 laws and regulations to help speeding up the Bangkok-Nakhon Ratchasima Thai-Chinese High Speed Train Project (“Project”). The Order was published in the Royal Gazette on 15th June 2017 and has become effective… Read More