Thailand Clears Plan to Exit US Intellectual Property Watchlist

Thailand’s cabinet approved a new framework for enforcement of intellectual property rights as the nation seeks to exit from a US watchlist ahead of tariff discussions with the United States. Thailand worked with the USTR’s office to improve the regulatory regime covering trademarks, pharmaceutical patents and copyrights. The new framework calls for amendment to Thailand’s Copyright Act to bring it in line with the World Intellectual Property Organization Performances and Phonograms Treaty. Under the new work plan, Thailand may also improve its patent rules to tackle the production, distribution and sale of counterfeit pharmaceutical products. For more information, click here.