However, the nation is still on the watch record because of Washington’s suggestions for strengthening intellectual property protection.
PUBLISHED: 4 May 2024 at 17: 59
The Department of Intellectual Property ( DIP ) notes that Thailand is still on the watch list in the Department of Intellectual Property’s ( DIP ) annual US report on intellectual property protection, which praises the government’s progress with the IP system.
Issued in April of every year, the Special 301 Report by the United States Trade Representative ( USTR ) identifies trade barriers to American companies and products based on each country’s intellectual property laws, such as copyright, patents and trademarks.
A provision of US law known as” Special 301″ allows nations to revoke preferential trade treatment or impose fines like higher tariffs on them that do not defend Internet rights.
Thailand remains on the watch record level in the statement issued on April 26, said Wutthikrai Leeweeraphan, the DIP director- standard.
Thailand’s review rights act amendments made significant progress in improving safety and enforcement, according to the report. The WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty was made possible by these in change.
According to the report, Thailand likewise introduced the Patent Act Amendment to simplify the Hague Agreement’s process for registering business models internationally.
The authorities Economic Crime Suppression Division and the DIP both received praise for their efforts to combat theft, particularly in the real market.
However, it said the US government had raised concerns about pirated goods and geographical indication ( GI ) protection. Other rights violations, including harsh commercial use of advertising such as videos, were also included in the issues.
Mr Wutthikrai said that Internet laws in every aspect, including safety, suppression and police, are among the president’s priorities.
The DIP has been encouraging an Internet Job Plan in addition to the constitutional changes previously mentioned. According to Mr. Wutthikrai, it held a briefing with the USTR on April 30 especially to explain the program in hopes of having it included an improvement in the Special 301 statement.
He continued,” The DIP is appreciative of the participation of every related industry in terms of intellectual property protection.”