Thailand’s accession to the Madrid Protocol: what does it change for brand owners?
The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty establishing a system for the registration of international trademarks. Thailand finally joined the other ASEAN countries Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam on August 7th, 2017 by becoming the 99th member of the Madrid System. The Protocol will enter into force in Thailand on November 7th, 2017. …
Innovation & Thailand 4.0: Value Creation for Business using Trade Secrets
Thailand 4.0 stands for the new stage to transform the country currently relying on heavy industries (3.0 stage) into a creativity and innovation-driven economy. Trade secrets are definitively value-based and could help pursing Thailand 4.0. On 14 March 2017, the Thai Department of Intellectual Property (DIP), the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the …
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The Era Of Plain Packaging Is Coming In Thailand
The latest legislative developments in the tobacco sector in Thailand are worrying the tobacco industry but also the food and beverage sectors as similar regulations may follow. The content of the draft Thai Tobacco Product Control Act ("TPCA") regulating the packaging and labeling of tobacco products has first been introduced in 2010 under a different …
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Thailand Trademark Reform: The Key Points You Need To Know
The revised Thai Trademark Act is in force since 28 July 2016. We have listed below the key changes legal practitioners and brand owners alike need to know about…