The long anticipated amendments to the Copyright Act of Thailand have come into force last August 23, 2022. The Act attempts to update the legislation to cope with online piracy and different copyright concerns in the digital era as well as prepare Thailand for membership in the World Intellectual Property Organization Copyright Treaty (WCT).
The salient provisions include an extended term of protection for photographic work; a broader Definition of "Service Provider" and safe harbors for Service Providers; a notice-and-takedown system; and a new definition of Technological Protection Measures and Infringement. Read more