NOV/DEC 2020 ANTI-COUNTERFEITING TRAINING TO KEY CUSTOMS PORTS THE RWT IP ENFORCEMENT DIVISION PROVIDES INTERACTIVE ANTI-COUNTERFEITING TRAINING AT KEY CUSTOMS SITES IN THAILAND RWT International Law Offices in conjunction with the Thai Customs Authorities and Global Brand Representatives provided a series of interactive Customs Training Workshops over the period ranging from the 25th [...]
As we look around us in the news or on social media sites, we have found that we are looking at a situation worldwide that has strongly affected the economies around the world, but also has provided many with the opportunities in rebuilding the foundations in how we do business in this “New Normal”. Having [...]
RWT in conjunction with UL and the Department of Special Investigations Financial Crimes Division were honored to host the “Project Cerberus” Training event at DSI headquarters including key members of the DSI Enforcement Authorities Team who were in attendance on the 28th May 2020. As an independent law enforcement agency, DSI and the Financial Crimes [...]
RWT was recently honored to host the National Workshop on the Identification and Enforcement of Counterfeit Goods in International Trade organized by React and RWT in conjunction with the IP Enforcement Authorities this past October. As co-host of the event, RWT invited Thai IP Enforcement Agencies which included The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP), The [...]
In an effort to combat one of the worst traffic situations in Southeast Asia, the legislature has taken steps to apply western style enforcement and up-to-date data with linked databases to ensure safety. With all of the changes upcoming to drivers of motor vehicles and motorized bikes of all kinds, keeping your license will now [...]
This cooperative was established in order to prevent and suppress the trade in counterfeited and pirated goods online between Thailand’s Action Taskforce for Information Technology Crime Suppression (TACTICS) and The REACT U.A. (REACT) Cooperative representing over 300 brands worldwide. Pursuant to the government policy and in a joint effort to tackle intellectual property (IP) rights [...]
On October 5th, 2017, the new Trade Competition Act B.E. 2560 (2017) (“2017 Act”) become an officially enforced law. It has replaced a previous competition law in Thailand, i.e. the Trade Competition Act B.E. 2542 (1999) (“1999 Act”) which had remained relatively unchanged for almost 20 years. The reasoning behind the enactment of the 2017 [...]
As the current Labor Protection Act (the “LPA”) has been enforced since 1998 (B.E. 2541), it is now not suitable to the current situation and most importantly several provisions are not currently protecting employees’ rights fairly and properly. The Ministry of Labor, an organization who oversees such matters, initiated and then proposed to the Cabinet [...]
On Tuesday 7th November, BCCT, teamed up with AMCHAM, AustCham, CanCham, NTCC, EABC, FTCC and ITCC, organized a BCCT Multi-Chambers Boardroom Briefing on IP Changes in the Thai Computer Crime Act at British Business Centre. Speakers, Panisa Suwanmatajarn Partner of RWT International Law Firm and Police Lt. Col. Naughtakid Phomchan Cybercrime Specialist, Technology Crime Suppression [...]
One of the most widely talked about issues in legal circles lately has been a discussion of the Madrid Protocol, which is the Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks. After much debate and research on the topic, Thailand finally decided to join this Protocol after it had appointed a [...]
