The anticipated reclassification of cannabis as a narcotic in Thailand is not expected to affect the two-year-old relaxation of the historical ban on trademarks featuring cannabis leaf designs or names associated with cannabis. In 2018, Thailand legalized cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes, challenging its traditionally stringent drug laws. In 2022, the Thai Food and […]
Publications
The Untold Story: Unspoken Local Ghosts Exhibition – A Catalyst for Creative and Economic Growth
Thailand’s Creative Economy Agency (CEA) has launched an innovative exhibition titled “The Untold Story: Unspoken Local Ghosts” at TCDC Bangkok, located in the Central Post Office Building. Running until 22nd November 2024, this exhibition is open to the public and aims to inspire creators to use Thailand’s rich tradition of ghost stories and folklore as […]
DSI Raids Bangkok Shopping Mall and Warehouse, Seizes Over 20,000 Trademark-Infringing Items Worth THB 20 Million
Thailand is intensifying her crackdown on intellectual property infringement, with a raid on 11 shops within MBK, a popular Bangkok shopping center. This operation, jointly conducted by the Department of Special Investigations (“DSI”) and the Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court on 27 August 2024, uncovered more than 20,000 counterfeit products. Designated as Special […]
Thailand: IP Fair 2024 Highlights Innovations and Business Ideas in Intellectual Property
From August 16-18, 2024, the Department of Intellectual Property Thailand (DIP), in partnership with various public and private sector organizations, hosted IP Fair 2024. This is an annual event to raise awareness about intellectual property (IP), bridge the gap between IP and the business world, and celebrate groundbreaking intellectual creations. The theme for this year’s […]
Overview of Thai PDPC’s Notification and Guidelines on Data Breaches
The Notification on the Criteria and Procedures for Handling Personal Data Breaches (the “Notification”) was issued by the Personal Data Protection Committee (“PDPC”) of Thailand and enacted on December 15, 2022. The notification included a breach assessment guideline and breach notification version 1.0 for data controllers and data processors to assess the level of risk […]
Alcohol advertisement restrictions in Thailand
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, B.E. 2551 (“the ABCA”) poses challenges for manufacturers and content creators producing alcohol advertisement projects in Thailand. The ABCA aims to reduce alcohol-related problems by controlling the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages, and punishing non-compliance by means of heavy fines and penalties including imprisonment. Stakeholders involved in producing alcohol […]
Thailand’s New Customs Recordation Procedures for Trademark and Copyright – Inspection Request on a case-by-case basis
In this last instalment on Thailand’s new customs recordation procedures, please note that addition to the general customs recordation, an Inspection Request may also be filed on a case-by-case basis should the trademark and copyright owners (“IP owners”) suspect any importing, exporting, or transiting goods to be infringing their IP rights. Upon verification of the […]
Thailand’s New Customs Recordation Procedures for Trademark and Copyright – Requirements
Further to our recent post on the reversal of administration of customs recordal to the Royal Thai Customs Department (“Customs”), trademark and copyright owners (“IP owners”) who wish to file customs recordation should take note of the following requirements: Recordation of Registered Trademarks Appointment of a local agent, if the IP owner is a foreigner; […]
Thailand’s New Customs Recordation Procedures for Trademark and Copyright
Customs recordation has always been an important border protection measure that Intellectual Property (IP) owners can employ for enforcement purposes in Thailand. In the past IP owners would file customs recordation directly with the Royal Thai Customs Department (Customs), by recording their trademark information as well as the names of their authorised importers for Customs […]
Thailand – Adjustment of Minimum Market Value or Damages in Intellectual Property (IP) Infringement Cases
Since its establishment in October 2002, the DSI has been crucial in combating IP infringements in Thailand. Deriving its authority from the Special Case Investigation Act B.E. 2547 (2004) (as amended), the DSI can investigate certain IP-related infringement cases, i.e. copyright, patent, and trademark. There are two main requirements for IP-related infringement cases to fall […]