At the International Intellectual Property Protection Forum organized by JETRO, Thai Customs and the Central Investigation Bureau of the Royal Thai Police held discussions on measures against counterfeit goods. A total of 39 people participated in person and online, and the status of border enforcement and online monitoring was shared.
On 1 September, Thai Customs and the Thai Economic Police held a discussion on measures against counterfeit goods at JETRO's headquarters in Tokyo. Participating companies and organizations in the International Intellectual Property Protection Forum, including many Japanese companies, attended the event. Total attendance in person and online was 39.
Thai Customs introduced the Thai Customs IPR Recordation System (TCIRs), which allows rights holders to register intellectual property rights information, and highlighted the importance of regularly updating information used to distinguish genuine from counterfeit goods. More than 2,000 TCIRs registration applications have reportedly been approved since 2022.
Imports and exports are classified as green, yellow or red according to risk, determining whether customs procedures are required. Thai authorities are also strengthening enforcement against products that fail to meet WHO standards and products posing health or safety risks, and are participating in international joint operations led by the WCO.
During the discussion, the parties explained that an MOU had been signed with Shopee. When rights holders submit an application through the Department of Intellectual Property, the agreement will enable related information to be shared quickly and comprehensively between the relevant authorities and Shopee. Discussions are also underway to expand collaboration with Lazada and TikTok Shop.