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The Protection of Geographical Indications in Thailand
Author(s) -
Lertdhamtewe Pawarit
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the journal of world intellectual property
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.334
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 1747-1796
pISSN - 1422-2213
DOI - 10.1002/jwip.12023
Subject(s) - trips architecture , trips agreement , intellectual property , position (finance) , business , developing country , international trade , market access , agriculture , geography , economic growth , economics , political science , finance , transport engineering , law , engineering , archaeology
The adoption of the Agreement on Trade‐Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) poses significant implications for a developing country such as Thailand, where agriculture is a large share of its domestic and export markets. A notable facet of TRIPS is its focus on the protection of geographical indications (GIs). This paper seeks to discuss the implementation of TRIPS in Thailand with respect to GI protection. It specifically considers the Protection of Geographical Indications Act B.E.2546 (AD2003) of Thailand, which is relevant to an examination of TRIPS implementation in developing countries. The overall objective of this paper is to analyse Thailand's position with reference to the protection of GIs, and the benefits, which may be accrued as a consequence of implementing the TRIPS Agreement.