Govt negotiating for patent to manufacture Favipiravir locally
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021
The government is negotiating with foreign firms to get a patent to produce Favipiravir tablets locally, deputy government spokesperson Traisulee Traisoranakul said on Wednesday.
IP department’s inefficiency puts lives at risk, HIV activists fume
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2018
HIV/AIDS activists have attacked the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) for perceived inefficiency, which they blame for hurting patients’ access to useful medicines.
New committee to help resolve issues over marijuana patents, says Prajin
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018
THE GOVERNMENT expects the controversy over cannabis-related patents to end within two weeks, with discussions for a solution focusing on national interests and the benefits to Thai people.
Cannabis patent applications from foreigners raise fears of monopoly
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2018
ALL APPLICANTS for cannabis-related patents in the Intellectual Property Department (IPD) are foreigners, raising suspicion that the rush to legalise marijuana may have been designed to grant monopoly to certain groups.
Apple and Samsung settle lengthy iPhone patent battle
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018
Apple and Samsung have ended a years-long patent battle over copied iPhone design with an undisclosed settlement, according to a US court filing Wednesday.
Commerce OK with using Article 44 to speed up patent approvals
THURSDAY, MARCH 02, 2017
The Commerce Ministry supports use of the military-led regime’s sweeping powers under Article 44 of the interim charter to streamline patent applications, partly by taking into consideration the judgement of foreign authorities to approve similar patents.
Singapore works with Cambodia to hasten the process of getting patent grants
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016
SINGAPORE -The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Ipos) has started work with Cambodia on patent applications, a move which will allow firms from both countries to hasten the process.