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

On 20th July 2017, the latest draft of the Myanmar Companies Law (the “Bill”) was submitted to the Amyotha Hluttaw (the Upper House of the Parliament). The Bill is designed to bring Myanmar companies law up to international standards and boost confidence of foreign investors.  If approved, the Bill will repeal the outdated Companies Act 1914... 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

The Emergency Decree on Foreigner Employment Administration B.E. 2560 (A.D. 2017) (the “Emergency Decree”) was issued on 17th June 2017 and was published in the Royal Gazette on 22nd June 2017 and came into force on and from 23rd June 2017.  It repealed the Foreigner Employment Act B.E. 2551 (A.D. 2008) and the Emergency Decree... Read More