Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property team in Bangkok has provided the latest updates to the Thailand chapter of Practical Law’s IP in Business Transactions Global Guide, a high-level comparative overview of intellectual property laws and regulations across 37 jurisdictions worldwide.

The IP in Business Transactions overview focuses on business-related aspects of intellectual property, such as the value of intellectual assets in M&A transactions, and the licensing of IP portfolios. The topics covered include the following:

• The main types of IP rights in Thailand and their registration, maintenance, and exploitation
• Assignment and licensing
• Taking security over IP rights
• IP rights in the context of mergers and acquisitions
• Joint ownership of IP
• Competition law and advertising in relation to IP
• Ownership of IP created by employees and consultants
• Tax matters, cross-border issues, and potential reforms

To read the full Thailand overview, please visit the Practical Law website.