Minister of Commerce reiterates legal action under law regarding copyright infringement of elephant pants.

House, "Bhumitham" Minister of Commerce reiterates legal action. If you find pirated elephant pants Worried that foreign exports will not be accepted. Confirmed that he didn't dance according to the news. Consider many elements in the process. Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Mentioning the case of issuing measures to take care of pirated elephant pants, causing merchants to worry about the impact, he said that we went down and looked at the above and took immediate measures to look at products coming in along the border. It does not have any impact on the entrepreneurs. But let's see if this product has any problems affecting consumers or not. At the same time, we must consider the impact on elephant pants and products that are products of Thailand. We must look at them so as not to have an impact. Because products, especially the Elephant Brand, are copyrighted in many forms because they have clear symbols. 'If this does not affect copyright We have to see what mea sures will be taken. But if it affects copyright, action must be taken. Because the law does not allow entrepreneurs Selling products that are already pirated The law has the power and duty to control and ensure that violations do not occur. If we neglect it, it will affect the products we trade with foreign countries. He didn't accept it,' Mr. Phumtham said. Mr. Phumtham further said that now he has looked at the issue of quality. Especially Thai products As for products that are not copyrighted It's really cheap, but after flicking it twice it breaks because it's very thin. It is a product that is not of good quality. But Thai products that are made He said it was at the standard level. along with emphasizing that don't let the merchants worry at all. If it's not a pirated product, there's no problem. But if it's a product that we infringe on copyright. We must take action. As for whether it must be controlled or how, we have to look at many elements. It's not just listening to the news from the media one or two days ago, it will be used as a control measure. But it was just to encourage him to be worried about this. We went down to make sure that everyone's rights were not affected. and in accordance with the law When asked about the Customs Department How will the time frame be set for taking care of pirated products? Mr. Phumtham reiterated that it is in accordance with the law. Now the Customs Department does not work alone. But together with the Department of Intellectual Property If it violates copyright, they will definitely not import it. If they come in, they must be dealt with according to the law. Source: Thai News Agency

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