Nonthaburi July 8-Director General of the Department of Intellectual Property Showcase creative economy policy vision on the world stage Accelerate the utilization of intellectual property in a new dimension Ready to play a leading role in the prevention and suppression of violations of the ASEAN region

Mr. Wuttikrai Leeveeraphan, Director-General of the Department of Intellectual Property Addressing the World Intellectual Property Organization General Assembly which heads of intellectual property offices from over 193 countries attended on July 6, 2023 in Geneva, Swiss Confederation as well as continuing cooperation on intellectual property with international

“The Department of Intellectual Property, on behalf of Thailand, was honored to deliver a speech at the 64th World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO General Assembly: WIPO GA) to showcase the country's intellectual property policies and developments throughout the period. In the past 2-3 years, the department has emphasized the use of digital technology, innovation, creativity. to develop a Thai intellectual property protection system along with the promotion of commercial utilization in line with the current economic and social context, ”said Wuthikrai.

However, at this meeting, the Department had the opportunity to discuss with Mr. Daren Tang, Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on the issue of promoting cooperation in intellectual property between WIPO and Thailand, including the WIPO-ASEAN framework, in particular. In the two years that Thailand has chaired the ASEAN Network of Experts on the Suppression of Intellectual Property Infringement (ANIEE), Thailand will use this forum to push ASEAN member states to realize the importance of the prevention and deterrence of intellectual property infringement. Violating intellectual property both offline and online so that Thai products can be properly protected in a timely manner Ready to create opportunities and trade fairness that is in line with current standards and technology.

He also met with Dr. Shen Shang Yu, Commissioner of the Chinese Intellectual Property Office (CNIPA), to strengthen relations and continue cooperation with CNIPA to jointly combat intellectual property infringement. especially the trademark which will build confidence in trade Thai-Chinese investment If Thailand and important trading partners have a standardized prevention and suppression system against intellectual property infringement, it will effectively protect Thai entrepreneurs who use intellectual property in their business operations. He also met with Mr. Andrea Di Carlo, Deputy Executive Director of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to follow up on the activities. Under the signing of an MOU between the Department and EUIPO on October 6, 2022 in Alicante, Spain, Thailand will send information technology personnel to participate in the Seconded National Experts Program:

The department places importance on promoting the use of soft power to drive Thailand's creative industries to be known and to foster an economic environment driven by innovation and intellectual property. along with the service business dimension "In terms of tourism (IP and Tourism) and sports (IP and Sport)", the Department will continue to integrate closely related government and private agencies.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency