Media, Advertising, and Entertainment Law Throughout the World, published by Multilaw, presents an overview of media, advertising, entertainment, and art law in more than 30 countries worldwide. Lawyers at Tilleke & Gibbins contributed both the Thailand and Vietnam chapters to the guide.

The Thailand chapter of the guide covers:

• Media Law: Freedom of speech, press, association, assembly, and petition; the Act on Organization to Assign Radio Frequency and to Regulate Broadcasting and Telecommunication Services; Film and Video Act; Electronic Transactions Act; Computer Crime Act; Official Information Act; Copyright Act; Optical Disc Act; Penal Code; case law; defamation; invasion of privacy; and the right of publicity.
• Advertising Law: The Consumer Protection Act, Food Act, Drug Act, Cosmetics Act, Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, case law, false advertising, and third-party trademarks and copyrights.
• Entertainment Law: The Broadcasting Act, Film and Video Act, Copyright Act, case law, piracy, and other types of legal disputes.
• Art Law: The Act on Ancient Monuments, Antiques, Objects of Art, and National Museums; rights under the Copyright Act including dissemination to the public and granting licenses; the relationship between dealers and artists and purchasers and dealers; art auctions; and stolen artworks.

Tilleke & Gibbins contributed this chapter as part of the firm’s participation in Multilaw, a world leading network of law firms.