Indonesia’s Directorate General of Intellectual Property issued a notice on December 28, 2017, addressing the revival of null and void patents. The notice allows patent holders, licensees, and intellectual property consultants to revive patents that have lapsed due to non-payment of annuities.

Communications: Regulation and Outsourcing Global Guide – Thailand  provides a high-level overview of the issues and legal frameworks that regulate the communications industry and outsourcing of communications in 22 jurisdictions worldwide. The Thailand chapter of the guide, written by Tilleke & Gibbins, covers the following main topics:

Thailand’s amended Computer Crime Act, which took effect in May this year, has brought about much needed changes in the way businesses can conduct electronic marketing. Spammers will now face criminal charges and hefty penalties if found guilty.

To better understand the food regulatory landscape in Asia, APFI has spoken to law firms that specialize in food law from five different countries across Asia, which include China, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and the Philippines.In the second part of the series, we look at food safety regulations in Thailand. Alan Adcock, partner and deputy director, intellectual property and regulatory affairs, Tilleke & Gibbins, shares his advice.

To better understand the food regulatory landscape in Asia, APFI has spoken to law firms that specialize in food law from five different countries across Asia, which include China, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and the Philippines. In the third part of the series, we look at food safety regulations in Vietnam. Hien Thi Thu Vu, head of regulatory affairs, Vietnam, Tilleke & Gibbins, shares her advice.

The Ministry of Health in Laos has issued a Decision on the Establishment of Businesses for the Import and Export of Medicine and Medical Products No. 1820/MoH dated August 25, 2017 (the Decision), to provide information on setting up and conducting businesses related to the import and export, distribution, wholesale, and manufacture of medicines and medical products/devices.

David Duncan, a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ corporate and commercial group, has contributed the Thailand chapter in the eleventh edition of Marketing Private Funds and Discretionary Account Services, published by Deacons, the Lex Mundi member firm for Hong Kong.