La société italienne Moncler S.p.A détentrice de la marque d’origine française Moncler a annoncé le 16 novembre 2015 avoir obtenu un jugement sans précédent en Chine contre un contrefacteur.
Today we’ll be looking into the protection of Geographical Indications (GIs) in Thailand.
GIs are names or signs which identify goods as having a specific geographical origin, with the implication that they possess the qualities, reputation, or characteristics for which such products from that region are well known.
Thailand has pioneered GI protection in South-East Asia, and boasts one of the most developed GI protection frameworks in the region. This article explores this framework, as well as touching on how SMEs can ensure their region’s GI is registered in Thailand and protect their rights when necessary.
As always, if you have any further questions, feel free to peruse the wealth of information available on our website, or get in touch with one of our experts for free, tailored advice.
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Today’s South-East Asia IPR Basics post covers trade mark law in Thailand
Trade marks are essential for brands relying on the reputation and goodwill they have built with their clients and customers and should be afforded comprehensive protection, ideally before market entry. This article provides SMEs with a background to Thai trade mark law, as well as the registration and enforcement procedures available in the country.
As always, if you’d like more information on how to protect and enforce your trade marks in Thailand, check out our in depth IPR factsheet, or get in touch with our Helpdesk experts for free, in-depth advice!
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Today we have a guest article, kindly written for the Helpdesk by expert counterfeit investigator and old China hand Nick Bartman.
Nick has over 25 years of experience personally investigating and putting a stop to counterfeiting activities, 20 of which he has spent working in China for some of the biggest brands and household names. Over the last 6 years he has worked almost exclusively to expose wine counterfeiters and spread the word throughout the wine industry and has developed an extensive knowledge of the strategies and methodologies used by wine counterfeiters in China today.
In our previous article we discussed wine’s history as a product heavily reliant on geography, soil quality, and climate, or terroir for its unique characteristics, the resultant importance of regional classifications, and the legal protection available for producers based in distinctive wine regions. In this article we’ll be looking at how certain regulatory bodies and wine associations can, and in some cases already do, help producers to protect the reputations of their brands. Finally we’ll look at how the wine industry can come together to tackle the counterfeiting industry which continues to damage the sales and reputation of this much loved beverage.
As always, if you have any questions, get in touch with our experts here.