Describing the specifications of goods or services for Trademark Registration in Thailand is much more important than you think
By Saowanee Leewijitsin One of the significant requirements for filing an application for trademark registration in Thailand is that the applicant must clearly specify the list of goods or services for which the protection is sought. From the author’s experience, it seems that many entrepreneurs do not recognize the importance of describing the specifications of […]
Another “Chicken War” Story from Indonesia
By Carla Monintja Indonesians love chicken. Delicious traditional or fusion chicken dishes can be found easily and everywhere in Indonesia. Many of these dishes are very affordable so everyone can enjoy them. Interestingly, even fast-food giant McDonald’s has claimed that sales of its fried chicken exceeded its burger sales in Indonesia. Indeed, the popularity of […]
The sweet flavour of Chupa Chups’ success
By Saowanee Leewijitsin “Stop smoking, start sucking” is a well-known slogan of “Chupa Chups”, a popular lollipop and confectionery brand originally founded by Enric Bernat in 1958 and presently owned by Perfetti Van Melle S.p.A. The trademark “Chupa Chups” has been used and registered in many countries around the world. In Thailand, however, Enrique Bernat […]
[MGCC Perspectives] From Tatooine To Naboo, IP Protection In The Star Wars Franchise
Is COVID-19 Your New Fortune?
By Alisa Rajamalar The whole world currently faces great uncertainty with an economic, social and political downturn resulting from the global pandemic wreaked by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). However, some parties are seizing personal and economic opportunities that come with the terms related to the virus. The million-dollar question here is: Can “COVID” and “CORONAVIRUS” […]
How IP could save your business in the time of COVID-19
By Saowanee Leewijitsin Over the past several months, the whole world has been experiencing unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19. This virus is not only capable of causing severe effects to our physical health and possibly drastic long-term changes to how we live and work, but also could cripple the world economy and the stock market. […]
[MGCC Perspectives] Wherefore Art Thou Spider-Man?
Non-Traditional Trademarks
By Harley Rose It is a great time to stand out and be different. Thanks to our new Trademarks Act 2019, individuals and companies can now register “other source identifiers” as their trademarks, such as the shape of goods or their packaging, sound, scent, colour, holograms, positioning and sequence of motions. This is a marked […]
COVID-19: The pandemic affecting the IP world (and basically everything else)
by Hoh Jerick Where hope was once the prevalent state of mind when a new year rolled around, this year that notion was swiftly replaced in the hearts and minds of everyone around the world by worry and fear, as the world was introduced to the Coronavirus, now officially known as COVID-19. With no end […]
Lisa BLACKPINK’s Name Trademarked Globally: Why It Matters
By Saowanee Leewijitsin Mention “Lisa Blackpink” or “Lalisa Manobal” and it would be almost impossible to find anyone in Thailand or any self-respecting K-Pop fan who has not heard of her, one of four members of K-Pop girl group “BLACKPINK”, which has 33.4 million subscribers on YouTube to date. Due to Blackpink’s success and her […]