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South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Copyright Law in Thailand

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dreamstime_m_24720610Next up in our South-East Asia IPR Basics series is Thailand, the second largest economy in South-East Asia after Indonesia, and one of the core ‘anchor’ economies.

This article provides a quick background to Thai-EU relations for SMEs and covers all the core aspects of copyright law in the country. Be sure to check back in the coming weeks as well when we’ll be discussing Trade Marks, GIs, Patents, Design Rights, and Customs Controls in the region.

If we’ve peaked your interest, and you think business in Thailand might be for you, make sure to check out our in depth IPR Factsheet for Thailand, or get in touch with one of our experts!

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South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: IPR for the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Industries in the Philippines

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MP900316320The mechanical and electrical engineering industries produce the components and products which carry us to and from work, power our phones, play our music, and facilitate every aspect of the modern lifestyle. In the Philippines, these industries form the lion’s share of bilateral trade with the EU.

Today we will examine some critical IP issues for SMEs operating in these industries in the Philippines as well as how to overcome those issues.

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South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Copyright in the Philippines

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Copyright is the right of the writer or creator of any work to determine how that work is published, adapted, distributed, marketed, or otherwise used and profited from. Typically, copyright is automatically conferred, meaning that SMEs’ creative works are immediately protected as their IP. However, the unfortunate truth is that copyright is not always respected and SMEs may need to take extra steps to protect their IP.

This latest installment of our South-East Asia IPR Basics series will look at how copyright is handled in the Philippines. For more information, be sure to visit our website or contact one of our experts.

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South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Geographical Indications in Vietnam

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Photo Andrea Parrish GeyerGeographic Indications, or ‘GIs’ as they are generally known, are an important measure of protection for producers of distinctive, quality goods typically produced in their region and well known as being produced in that region.

These products, which draw their popularity not only from their original brand, but also the conditions, produce, and production techniques which have been associated with the region in which they are produced.

This article summarises the current state of GI protection in Vietnam, and how new GI regions can register their denominations of origin in the country.

As always, any questions which remain can be directed to our in house IP experts any time!

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South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Trade Mark Protection in Vietnam

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brand-trademark-collageHere at the Helpdesk we always advise companies looking to enter new markets to initiate trade mark registration proceedings ASAP, once the decision is made to investigate a new potential market.

Trade mark protection is cheap, easy and painless if done right. Unfortunately, widespread bad faith registrations and ‘trade mark squatting’ practices in Southeast Asia can make for a far less comfortable experience for companies too slow on the uptake.

Today we discuss the peculiarities of Vietnamese trade mark protection and the registration and enforcement procedures which European SMEs can use to protect their brand and enforce their rights in Vietnam.

As always, our door is always open, and if you have questions about how best to protect your brand in Southeast Asia, just drop us an email today and we’ll get back to you within 3 working days!

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