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MarriagesPart V: Custody and supporting children in a divorce
Spectrum, Published on 19/10/2014
» Having reviewed Thai law on the creation and dissolution of a marriage, we'll now examine the law relating to custody and care of the offspring of a marriage: children.
Marriage part IV: Annulments
Spectrum, Published on 05/10/2014
» In our last article we outlined the ways the legal status of marriage comes to an end in Thailand. To recap, Thai law provides that a marriage can end in one of three ways: death, divorce or by being cancelled by the court (annulment). This week we look at annulments.
Marriage Part III: Till death do us part
Spectrum, Published on 21/09/2014
» The cigar-smoking sage Groucho Marx astutely observed that “marriage is the leading cause of divorce”. The phrase “till death do us part” is a worthy sentiment, but in practice there are almost always other off-ramps. Thai law provides explicitly that a marriage can end in one of three ways: death, divorce or by being cancelled by the court (annulment). The first is self-explanatory; this week we’ll look at the second.
Marriage Part II:What's mine is yours ... but could still be mine
Spectrum, Published on 07/09/2014
» The phrase "what's mine, is yours" is often used by newly-weds to describe their attitude towards property in the marriage. These aren't just idle words; marriage creates property rights. Exhibit A: Rupert Murdoch's US$1.7 billion divorce settlement with his second wife Anna Murdoch Mann and his only slightly less jaw-dropping divorce settlement with his third wife.
Marriage: a matter of wife and debt?
Spectrum, Published on 24/08/2014
» The recent stories of Hollywood divorces reminded me of one of the renowned acerbic interchanges between Lady Astor and Winston Churchill.
All bark and no bite? — IP lawenforcement: Part IV
Spectrum, Published on 10/08/2014
» In recent articles we examined Thailand's laws relating to intellectual property. We'll now look at the implementation of those laws, because even the best laws are useless if they are weakly enforced.
Beware the patent trolls — Part IV
Spectrum, Published on 27/07/2014
» In our last few articles we delved into Thailand’s intellectual property system by examining how copyrights and trademarks are protected and enforced. This week we will look at the final pillar of intellectual property rights, patents.
IP in Thailand: Part III
Spectrum, Published on 13/07/2014
» In our last article, we identified the relevant Thai laws for the protection of copyrights. This week we continue our expedition into the realm of intellectual property rights by looking at trademarks and how they are protected under the Thai legal system.
IP and Copyright: Part 2 — I’ll burn my girlfriend a mix CD
Spectrum, Published on 29/06/2014
» In our last article we introduced you to some key intellectual property terms and to some of the basic principles of intellectual property law. Today, while those of you without HBO are figuring out how to watch the recent Game of Thrones finale, we’ll focus on Thailand’s copyright laws.
Few incentives to think green
Spectrum, Published on 20/04/2014
» Last week we asked whether it was possible to live green in Bangkok, and introduced Thailand’s Green Building Code. Though it is far from comprehensive, the Green Building Code is a useful starting point and we would all be better off if developers adhered to its strictures. But who confirms compliance with the Green Building Code, and what are the legal incentives to comply?