You are using an outdated browser and your browsing experience will not be optimal. Please update to the latest version of Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Install Microsoft Edge

April 29, 2015

Asia IP: Tilleke & Gibbins’ Lawyers Discuss Online Piracy of Movies

Subscribe to Updates
Asia IP

Hong Kong-based legal magazine, Asia IP, has quoted two of Tilleke & Gibbins’ lawyers in a special feature on “Moviemakers Battle Online Pirates.” Their comments were included in the March edition of the magazine.

Suebsiri Taweepon, an attorney-at-law in the intellectual property department at Tilleke & Gibbins, was quoted as saying, “IP rights enforcement in Thailand, with regard to films and the entertainment industry, is reasonably good.” He said that, according to the Thai Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, the counterfeit products that were most seized by the Customs Department in 2013 were CDs, VCDs, and DVDs, with an approximate value of THB 20 million.

Yuwadee Thean-ngarm, a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ Yangon office, was quoted for her views on online piracy of movies in Myanmar. “We find that some Myanmar producers occasionally copy and produce the same script from foreign films, especially in the music industry, but no action is taken by the authorities or relevant associations, she said. “Due to the limitations on protection for films in Myanmar, film investors and businesses joined to set up the Myanmar Motion Pictures Association (MMPA).” Commenting on the MMPA’s function, Yuwadee said, “at the request of members, the MMPA takes action, in collaboration with the relevant government entities, against copyright infringement in films.”

If you would like to read the full article, please click visit the Asia IP website (subscription required).

RELATED PROFESSIONALS

Industries

Technology

Practices

Intellectual Property

Locations

RELATED INSIGHTS​ 

April 2, 2014
Jeffrey J. Blatt, Of Counsel in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) team at Tilleke & Gibbins, will be the sole speaker at a TMT General Counsel Forum hosted by the Malaysian Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA). Jeffrey, who has received recognition as a leading practitioner in TMT by renowned legal publications such as The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Chambers Asia-Pacific, and The International Who’s Who of Telecoms & Media Lawyers, will discuss, in detail, the topic “Cloud-Based Services – Security, Opportunities, and Contract Terms.”
Read More
March 10, 2014
Nic Garnett, a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property group, will be a speaker at a British Chamber of Commerce Thailand presentation on “Thailand’s Computer Crime Act—An Update on the Law, Your Liability, and Solutions.” The Computer Crime Act, initially passed in 2007, has raised many important questions for business owners about their compliance obligations.
Read More
March 6, 2014
Technology is rapidly advancing in ways that would have seemed entirely inconceivable to those living only a few short decades ago. New inventions are constantly changing the way we live, and they have had a significant impact on the course of human history. Something as small and seemingly insignificant as the mobile phone has defined generations, has spurred on new cultures, and has mobilized international integration among countries.
Read More
February 18, 2014
On February 18, 2014, Chambers Asia-Pacific released its annual rankings for law firms and individual lawyers. The rankings were determined through investigations carried out by over 140 researchers, who took into account several factors, including feedback obtained from client interviews, to identify the key legal practitioners in jurisdictions across the region. Individual lawyers were ranked in their practice areas, and they were assessed based on their legal knowledge and experience, their ability, their effectiveness, and their client service.
Read More