This past month, Brand Enforcement Representatives from both RWT International Law Offices and The Kering Group were cordially invited to a special meeting with Mr. Theeraj Athanavanich (Director-General of The Thai Customs Department), Mr. Vorapat Jaovisidha (Director of Thai Customs Enforcement Division) as well as Ms. Pannaratana Phaholvech (Unit chief, Section 3, Enforcement Division) to [...]
RWT International Law Office, working in conjunction with REACT, the global anti-counterfeiting network, were honored to recently host the Authentication Of Counterfeit Products 2024 for Law Enforcement Authorities in Anti-Counterfeiting Efforts in Thailand. This interactive training on June 20th, 2024, offered specific focus and participation from multiple areas of law enforcement in attendance throughout Thailand. [...]
Types of Online IP Infringement With the rapid appeal of convenience and simplicity in the continued rise in online shopping, more consumers are opting to purchase goods online more than ever before rather than to visit the physical stores. However, this shift comes with both benefits and drawbacks. Easier access to online markets has also [...]
RWT is honored to announce our upcoming 8th Anniversary of our Firm. As always, we would like to thank all of our amazing staffs and diverse leadership who have been essential to guiding our growth over the past 8 years. We are especially grateful to all our clients for your continued trust and collaboration with [...]
In the context of the Thai courts, when parties find themselves in a legal dispute, they have the option to choose between arbitration and mediation as methods of resolving the conflict. These alternative dispute resolution methods are commonly used in the Thai judicial system to help expedite the resolution process and save time and resources [...]
We are very pleased to announce that effective June 1st, 2024, Khun Phusit Yamgate will resume full-time operations with LC – Litigation Division as a Senior Litigator. Recognizing his dedication and commitment to excellence as an experienced litigator in the courtroom, Khun Phusit was elected by the Lawyers Council of Thailand in July 2023 in [...]
We are very pleased to announce that effective as of June 1st, 2024, Khun Raksina Srimuang has been promoted to the role and job title of Associate – License Compliance, while continuing to report to TU. Since starting her career at RWT in June 2022 as an Administrator in the IP Prosecution Division, Khun Raksina [...]
The Minister of Digital Economy and Society Prasert Jantararuangtong reported that these regulations, set to be implemented by June 1, require all banks to rigorously apply the “Customer Due Diligence (CDD)” approach, mandating thorough scrutiny of potential account holders and the purposes for which they intend to use their accounts. As per this announcement and [...]
In Thailand, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is a critical and relevant law that has basically gone unnoticed although it directly or indirectly is part of everyones life here in Thailand. This includes an individual’s personal data along with all businesses from a small startup all the way up to the largest companies due [...]
On March 27, 2024, this same-sex marriage bill was introduced previously by the Prime Minister at the recent DEI event earlier this month. The bill was then submitted to the House of Representatives which was then passed by a an overwhelmingly vote of 400 to 10, further revealing the Cultural Mindset of all Thais in [...]
