THAILAND, JULY 2011
A NEW ERA Of THAI IP LAW ENFORCEMENT?
The new minister of commerce, mr Kittirat na nanong, supported
by the Intellectual property department, aims to accelerate the
campaign against pirated goods to promote Thailand's image.
The campaign is a key aspect of the Thai government's plan
to crack down on Ip violations throughout this year and the
upcoming year. In the coming months, the Ip department will propose
to the new government a set of measures designed to further
strengthen Ip rights in Thailand.
JAPAN, MAY 2011
JAPANESE PATENT LAW REFORM BILL PASSED
On 31 may 2011, a reform bill to amend the Japanese patent law
was approved by the Japanese diet. The major changes are as
follows.
