Foreign manufacturers ripping off Thai brands

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Foreign manufacturers ripping off Thai brands


By Petchanet Pratruangkrai
The Nation

Famous Thai energydrink and chillipaste brands are being pirated in Asia, hitting local manufacturers, the Intellectual Property Department says.

The Red Bull brand has been copied in China, creating a loss of 1 million yuan (Bt4.5 million) from total sales of 1 billion yuan. Meanwhile, Mae Pranom chilli paste has been pirated in Malaysia.

Directorgeneral Pajchima Tanasanti said manufacturers had complained to the department about violated intellectualproperty rights (IPR) and lost income because of the infringements.

The department has submitted information to IPR enforcement agencies in China and Malaysia to investigate the cases.

"Thai trademarks have been registered in other countries for products developed in their own markets, and foreign manufacturers have copied Thai products and registered them under the same trademarks, damaging Thai manufacturers' businesses," she said.

To prevent violations, Pajchima urged Thai enterprises to register IPR overseas.

She said many Thai brands were at high risk of being pirated, particฌularly rice brands because of Thai rice's reputation for high quality. Some businesses had falsely claimed their product was from Thailand and used Thai language on the packaging, misleading consumers and damaging the reputation of genuine Thai rice.

The department will set up a special unit to monitor Thai products, services and innovations and protect them from IPR violations overseas, she said.


-- The Nation 2010-12-04

[Farang]

I quite understand the righteous indignation Thailand feels about infringement of copyrights. The nerve of some parties!

The shoe seems to fit the other foot, so Thailand; wear it.

[hhfarang]

Foreign manufacturers ripping off Thai brands

By Petchanet Pratruangkrai
The Nation

Famous Thai energydrink and chillipaste brands are being pirated in Asia, hitting local manufacturers, the Intellectual Property Department says.

The Red Bull brand has been copied in China, creating a loss of 1 million yuan (Bt4.5 million) from total sales of 1 billion yuan. Meanwhile, Mae Pranom chilli paste has been pirated in Malaysia.

Directorgeneral Pajchima Tanasanti said manufacturers had complained to the department about violated intellectualproperty rights (IPR) and lost income because of the infringements.

The department has submitted information to IPR enforcement agencies in China and Malaysia to investigate the cases.

"Thai trademarks have been registered in other countries for products developed in their own markets, and foreign manufacturers have copied Thai products and registered them under the same trademarks, damaging Thai manufacturers' businesses," she said.

To prevent violations, Pajchima urged Thai enterprises to register IPR overseas.

She said many Thai brands were at high risk of being pirated, particฌularly rice brands because of Thai rice's reputation for high quality. Some businesses had falsely claimed their product was from Thailand and used Thai language on the packaging, misleading consumers and damaging the reputation of genuine Thai rice.

The department will set up a special unit to monitor Thai products, services and innovations and protect them from IPR violations overseas, she said.

-- The Nation 2010-12-04

All one can say about this story is:

[johnnyk]

Red Bull was sold to Austria some time ago.

[Korkenzieher]

errr Som Nam Nah...?

[charlesh]

God I would change the brand name if it originated from Thailand. The quality of most products is comparable to China and that says it all! If the Malaysians got hold of anything it is almost certain it would improve!

[Takiap]

Red Bull was sold to Austria some time ago.

49% Austrian and 51% Thai


As for people copying Thai products............what a cheek they have

[Takiap]

God I would change the brand name if it originated from Thailand. The quality of most products is comparable to China and that says it all! If the Malaysians got hold of anything it is almost certain it would improve!

x2, although they do have a valid point with regards to some of the rice grown here. Anything else though, I would change the name brand as well. As you say, I think it's only China that scores higher points when it comes to manufacturing poor quality goods. Ironic really, because China also makes exceptionally good quality goods for overseas markets. One example that springs to mind is V-Tech toys. They literally indestructible, and they're all made in China. It just shows that they can do it if they really must. Other Chinese toys are appalling, and I certainly wouldn't advise anyone to give them to their kids to play with. I would also guess that China will at some point change, and I think it will be long before Thailand does.

[Spitfire]

Just seen this thread, yeah! Oh that's a funny report, really funny, with a massive slice of irony.

I guess swallowing your own medicine is always hard.

Slightly on their.........

[Name Taken]

God I would change the brand name if it originated from Thailand. The quality of most products is comparable to China and that says it all! If the Malaysians got hold of anything it is almost certain it would improve!

LOL, that's true. I would change the the brand name to if it originated from Thailand.