An official cuts a handbag with a fake brand name during an event to destroy counterfeit and pirated goods held by the Intellectual Property Department. APICHART JINAKULThe government is upbeat Thailand will be removed from the US's Priority Watch List for intellectual property (IP) next month, saying that responsible authorities have continued efforts to tackle IP violations. Deputy Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said Thailand has continued working hard to quell intellectual property piracy, notably in the so-called red zones spanning 25 areas in eight provinces. The short-term action plan calls for the government to have Thailand removed from the Priority Watch List in April through new enforcement measures. The roadmap spanning 2018-21 covers support for Thais to develop their own intellectual property, as well as measures to protect against and suppress IP violations.

Source: Bangkok Post March 10, 2017 00:02 UTC