A mark that is sufficiently distinctive to be registered as a trademark may consist of plain letters, numerals, descriptive words, and/or devices. According to the Thai Trademark Act, a disclaimer will be required for such non-stylized letters, numerals, and/or descriptive parts. Based on the current practice, it seems that the Registrar and the Board of Trademarks always raise such disclaimers as reasons in accepting or rejecting the registration of marks cited to be in conflict with a prior mark.

As Asia continues to attract an increasing number of clinical trials, project sponsors need to take into consideration the specific laws and regulations of each country where the trials take place. This article highlights the different processes in place in China, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as the importance of the agreements signed between the parties from the perspective of intellectual property law and drug importation.

Many employers may not appreciate the importance of a properly drafted contract of employment until they find themselves before a Labor Court embroiled in a dispute with one of their employees. Since Thai labor laws do not require a written employment contract, there may be many employers who have never required their employees to sign a written employment contract. However, employers may lose some specific rights unless they are expressly stated in an employment contract. Therefore, this article addresses the main clauses which should be included in an employment contract.

This 29-page report provides a broad overview of anti‐corruption legislation in Thailand. It examines each of the various Thai statutes pertaining to corruption, considers the role of Thai institutions in combating corruption, and concludes with a discussion of the international context and the implications for Thailand.

China’s commitment to technological development and innovation is not only fostering a shift from “Made in China” tags to the more quality-indicative “Made by China” labels, but is also making local technologies targets for acquisition by foreigners. Developed and incubated in state-funded, private, and Sino-foreign research and development centers, these technologies are often discovered by foreign enterprises as they conduct due diligence on Chinese targets for acquisitions, joint venture partnerships, and even contract manufacturing arrangements.

On April 30, 2007, the US Trade Representative Office (USTR) announced that Thailand had been placed on the “Priority Watch List” for the first time since 1992, where it has remained in 2008 and 2009. In order to respond to the USTR’s designation retaining Thailand on the Priority Watch List and in an attempt to remove Thailand from the List, the Thai government under Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s administration has raised an aggressive approach to the suppression of IPR infringement as one of its highest-priority national policies.

As Thai imports and exports continue to grow, more and more foreign corporations wish to open an office in Thailand to support their trading needs. Often, foreign corporations wish to have a small office established in Thailand without generating any income, with the head office bearing all the costs and expenses. In this situation, a representative office or liaison office seems to be the suitable solution. This article provides an overview of the key issues facing representative offices, including requirements, restrictions, and conditions.

The essence of a contract is the fulfillment of each party’s obligations to perform under the specified terms and conditions to accomplish the contract’s objective. A contract of employment is also a reciprocal agreement—the employer must fulfill its obligations to the employee and the employee must perform its duties for the employer. Failure by one party to perform the duties as agreed will result in the other party having the right to make a claim for compensation for such breach.