Registration of Geographical Indications: An Update

March 2, 2020

Indonesian Language Requirements May Thwart Trademark Squatters

On September 30, 2019, the Indonesian president, through an initiative of the Ministry of Education and Culture, issued Presidential Regulation No. 63 of 2019 regarding the Use of the Indonesian Language (PR 63). This regulation is the implementing rule of Law No. 24 of 2009 regarding National Flag, Language, Emblem, and National Anthem.

March 2, 2020

New Regulations on Unfair Trade Practices in Franchise Businesses

New TCC Notification for Franchise Businesses On December 6, 2019, the Trade Competition Commission (TCC) promulgated another notification in relation to the new Trade Competition Act B.E. 2560 (2017) (TCA) in the Government Gazette. The notification came into force 60 days after its publication. Issued under the TCA, it addresses certain nuances of franchise businesses’ legislative implications.

March 2, 2020

Registering an Individual’s Name as a Trademark in Thailand

Thailand’s trademark registrar and the Board of Trademarks have, in the past, rejected several trademark applications consisting of the personal names, surnames, or full names of individuals, displayed in block letters, on the basis that they were insufficiently distinctive. These included applications for marks such as CATHERINE ZETA-JONES and PARIS HILTON. At the same time, registration has been granted to several names in block letters, such as BECKHAM, JIMMY CHOO, and CHRISTIAN PAUL.

March 2, 2020

Entrapment in Cartoon Character Copyright Infringement

Loi Krathong is one of the most popular festivals in Thailand, taking place across the country every year in November, in which people gather at night to release elaborately decorated candle-floats called krathong into bodies of water. Although normally a joyful occasion, an incident during 2019’s Loi Krathong unexpectedly brought copyright infringement to the fore.

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