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Patents as a tool for business and innovation
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 12/07/2013
» Almost everyone nowadays is familiar with the words "intellectual property" and "patents". This is largely because intellectual property (IP) is a vitally important part of developing and maintaining a profitable business.
Land ownership through adverse possession
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 28/06/2013
» In Thailand, individuals or entities that are eligible to hold ownership of land under the Land Code can acquire it by means of purchase, hire-purchase, gift or inheritance. But there is one more way to obtain ownership of landed property, which does not require consent from the previous owner: adverse possession, colloquially known as "squatters' rights".
Managing ip for entrepreneurs
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 14/12/2012
» On Sept 10, 2009, the government established the National Creative Economy Policy Committee to set guidelines and translate policy into action by various government agencies. This led to the Creative Thailand programme, which was intended to encourage the growth and competitiveness of businesses through creativity and research and development. Intellectual property rights (IPRs) play a crucial role in moving this policy forward.
Thailand's draft tobacco consumption control act: Plain packaging and beyond
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 19/10/2012
» Australia will soon be the first country to require all tobacco products to be sold in plain packaging. From Dec 1, 2012, tobacco packaging will be standardised for all manufacturers; photographic health warnings will occupy 75% of the front and 90% of the back of the packaging, and product names will appear in a uniform font on the remainder of the pack, which itself must be coloured olive green. No famous logos, other branding, trademarks or colours can be applied.
Using copyrighted materials from the internet
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 24/08/2012
» You are preparing a slide presentation for a speech or an internal company meeting and want to use some photos you found on a Google Images search in your slides. Is it necessary to ask permission for all the photos you want to use? If you really want to use them and are willing to give credit, what form should this take for your use to be deemed sufficiently appropriate and legitimate?
IP in financial services
Business, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd, Published on 27/01/2012
» Many companies are looking deep into their businesses to identify areas that could serve as value drivers, and intellectual property (IP) is one of the first things they turn to. The financial services industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in IP registration and commercialisation across the globe. Banks, credit card companies, credit unions, consumer finance companies, insurance companies stock brokerages and investment funds are catching up with what are considered more traditional IP-generating industries such as pharmaceuticals, IT and electronics. The fact is, there are numerous aspects of financial services businesses that are worth protecting.