Bangkok--Apr 27--PSIPC
The Prevention and Suppression of Intellectual Property Infringement Committee (Private Sector) (“PSIPC”) holds a press conference to introduce its membership chaired by the President of Thai Music Industry Association Mr. Chatri Shinawuth (also known as Panom Nopporn). The PSIPC also announces its aggressive policy against all kinds of intellectual property infringement. The event is attended and shared vision by the Minister of Interior Pol. Gen. Chitchai Wannasathit and Director-General Kanissorn Navanukroh in connection with the suppression of IP infringement.
The PSIPC arises from the integration of private IP entrepreneurs concerning copyright, trademark, and patent seeking for protective measures to prevent their intellectual property from infringement and unfair exploitation. Nowadays, the issue of intellectual property infringement becomes the main problem that having tremendous effects on the IPRs proprietor amidst the awakening of public and private sectors in dealing with such problem.
Mr. Chatri said “the PSIPC was begun with the Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s appointment of the Prevention and Suppression of Intellectual Property Infringement Committee chaired by the Minister of Interior with objectives to support policies and activities concerning campaign against prevention and suppression of IP infringement. The teamwork clearly proves the concrete and high performance among the private sectors acceptable to the public sector, and that attracts more private organizations to join our membership at present.”
Mr. Chatri also added “we would like to thank the government whether our Prime Minister who has recognized the importance of IP protection towards national economic along with the cooperation of the Ministry of Interior, the Royal Thai Police, the Ministry of Commerce, and the Department of Intellectual Property in supporting the prevention and suppression of all kinds of the wrongful acts. Not only the IP infringement undermines the national economy and employment structure, but also the lawful investment and business competition. All infringers who commit illegal businesses are regarded as having malice intent towards the country.”
The PSIPC Membership is consisted of many leading private sectors, i.e. TECA, Thai Magnetic Tape and Record Association, Motion Picture Association of America, Thai Entertainment Content Trade, Thai Music Industry Association, R.S. Promotion PCL., CVD International PCL., Selective Trademark Union (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Baker & McKenzie Co., Ltd., Business Software Alliance (BSA), Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd., Quantico Co., Ltd., Satypon & Partners Co., Ltd., Rouse & Co. International (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Orion Investigation Co., Ltd., Amigo Studio Co., Ltd., The Association of Thai Software, Four-s Studio Co., Ltd., RMS Studio & Multimedia Co., Ltd., Mangpong PCL., Damnern Somkiat & Boonma Co., Ltd., Music Copyright Co., Ltd., Right Beyond Co., Ltd., J-BICS Film Co., Ltd., Major Cinepicture Co., Ltd., EVS Entertainment Co., Ltd., and GMM Grammy PCL. These major organizations which have experienced various forms of copyright infringements are now ready to define the creative solutions to eradicate the existing problems.
In the past, the PSIPC always gives support to and receives kind cooperation in return from many government agencies whether the Royal Thai Police, the Department of Intellectual Property, or the Customs Department in connection with the suppression of IP infringement by means of cracking down the manufacturing source of pirated CDs and the raids and forces against the counterfeit product point-of-sales in many areas, including major provinces. The PSIPC also provides necessary information to the general public and seminars to the relevant officials for purpose of sharing ideas and solutions so that the officials can perform duties to the best of their abilities. Last but not least, the PSIPC has pushed much effort to the implementation of policy and legislation as well as organizing activities, concerts, golf tournaments, bowling, rallies, or etc.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. Sutthisak Prasatkrarukarn
Secretary of the PSIPC
Tel. 0-2938-8000
Fax.0-2938-5583 End.