The amended Company Law that took effect on July 1, 2008, introduced quite a revolution in several aspects of corporate practice in Thailand. The tougher rules of the Ministry of Commerce that followed the amended law further intensified the requirement for more formal and actual Board and shareholders’ meetings. Given that many corporate directors are now aware of but perhaps confused about the requirements under the amended law, this article provides an overview of the new regulations.

On January 16, 2009, the Appeals Court of the Supreme People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City overturned a ruling of a lower court in a trademark cancellation case that has drawn the attention of many IP practitioners and scholars in Vietnam. In the case, a distributor’s trademark registration was cancelled on the basis that the distributor did not have a right to register the manufacturer’s trademark in its own name, even if the manufacturer has granted permission to do so. 

In Hewlett-Packard Company v. The Department of Intellectual Property, the Supreme Court rendered a decision affirming the judgment of the Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court by utilizing the concept of distinctiveness through use or secondary meaning. 

In producing advertising material, skepticism can cause complications and a great deal of expense to your company. Due diligence on intellectual property and regulatory compliance of advertising material may help mitigate these unnecessary complications and expense for your company.

This article examines the commonly overlooked distinctions between brands and trademarks. With a clear understanding of the trademark registration process, brand owners can be sure that the trademarks they seek to register can be effectively integrated into an overall brand management strategy.

Using a question-and-answer format, this article provides a comprehensive overview of product liability law in Thailand. Overall, product liability litigation, as is common in many Western jurisdictions, is in its infancy in Thailand with most claims brought through traditional tort or contract theories. However, passage of the Thai Product Liability Act will create a more favorable climate to litigation of claims, the result of which will likely be a push for legal development of product liability claims. 

This open letter from David Lyman to the clients of Tilleke & Gibbins addresses the events that unfolded in April 2009, when political demonstrations—sometimes violent—took place in Bangkok and Pattaya. Although the protests by the so-called Red Shirts attracted a great deal of media attention, life continued without serious disruption in Thailand’s capital.

In Thailand, it is increasingly common for couples to cohabit without first getting married. However, when unmarried couples have children, the question is whether the father has any parental rights in respect of his child. This article examines the relevant provision of the Civil and Commercial Code, under which registration for joint custody at the local district office is an option.