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ICLG: Shipping Law 2026 – Thailand
Tilleke & Gibbins examines Thailand's comprehensive maritime legal framework in the International Comparative Legal Guides' Shipping Law 2026, covering everything from vessel arrests and cargo claims to offshore wind energy regulations. The chapter provides detailed analysis of statutory regimes including COGSA, the Arrest of Ships Act, and the specialized jurisdiction of Thailand's IP&IT Court. Legal practitioners and maritime industry stakeholders will find essential guidance on collision liability, marit
Thailand Transport
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Who Can Challenge Patent Validity As An “Interested Person” Under Thailand’s Patent Act?
Thailand's Patent Act reserves the right to initiate patent cancellation proceedings exclusively to "interested persons" or the public prosecutor, but the statute does not define who qualifies as an interested person. Through decades of Supreme Court jurisprudence, Thai courts have established that standing requires a direct commercial nexus between the challenger's activities and the patent's exclusive rights—mere regulatory oversight, derivative interests, or preparatory intentions are insufficient.
Thailand IP
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