The Department of Intellectual Property continues to protect “Rahu Omchan” of Thai artists following being hit by a wardrobe in Cambodia Used on Cambodian Miss Universe 2022 pageant dresses without permission. Revealed to contact the Department to send evidence to confirm the ownership of the rights ready to call for an end to the violation
1 June 2022 – Mr. Wuttikrai Leeveeraphan, Director-General of the Department of Intellectual Property Revealing the progress of the dress room case in Cambodia Bring the work of Thai pattern design “Rahu Omchan” of Khun Thiti Ketthum, a Thai artist, used on the Miss Universe 2022 contestant’s dress of Cambodia without permission, saying that the latest Department has helped and collect evidence and contact the Department of s and Rights Ministry of Culture and Arts of Cambodia and submit evidence showing the creation of works by Thai artists To help end the problem of piracy in Cambodia
“As soon as the problem was known, the Department rushed to investigate and contact the owner of the work. “Rahu Omchan” found evidence of original designs by Thai artists. Therefore, it is a copyrighted work that is protected by law as soon as it is created. therefore sent evidence along with expressing concerns regarding the actions of the Cambodian dressing room for using the work of Thai artists on the Miss Universe contestant dresses of Cambodia, which is considered copyright infringement and damages to Thai creators It has called on the Cambodian side to stop any acts that are considered infringements of intellectual property rights.”
The Department will closely monitor the progress. This will ensure that the intellectual property of Thais will be properly protected. and stop the damage in a timely manner According to the policy received from Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Minister of Commerce as well as to continue to build a network of cooperation with foreign intellectual property offices To seek cooperation and create a coalition to provide assistance and solve problems in case of Thais who have been infringed on intellectual property in foreign countries quickly as well.
In addition, the DIP has also continued to develop a variety of public services that are essential to doing business in the present era, namely the Intellectual Property Advisory Center (IPAC), which is ready to provide advice to entrepreneurs in all dimensions. turnkey system Establishment of an online copyright showroom ( Publish), which is a channel to generate revenue from copyright work for rights owners. and online intellectual property dispute mediation services which is an option to settle disputes without having to go through the court process, etc. You can ask for more information at Department of Intellectual Property Hotline Call 1368
