Popular Post snoop1130 Posted June 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2020 Thai mom's face shields protect against virus and villains By Jiraporn Kuhakan Maysa Talerd, 31, an entrepreneur wears her own design of the Stormtrooper face shield as she poses with other designs, during an interview with Reuters amid the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease in Bangkok, Thailand, June 11, 2020. Picture taken June 11, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha BANGKOK (Reuters) - A single mother in Thailand is doing brisk business out of face shields with characters from cartoons, games and sci-fi movies, hoping to cash in and promote safety for children as her country emerges from the coronavirus pandemic. From her small studio room, Maysa Talerd, 31, has been designing patterns and carefully pressing stickers of famous fictional superheroes and villains onto the face shields, aiming to blend safety and style and expand her new business. "Normally, a face shield is transparent, so people might get bored. With these fun designs, they'll encourage people to wear them," she said. "At least with the cartoon characters, kids will want to wear them and show off to their friends at school." Orders are pouring in for shields with the faces from Darth Vader and his Stormtroopers from Star Wars films to Japanese superhero Mobile Suit Gundam and the heroes, villains and figures of Thai folklore. Thailand is gradually easing restrictions in an effort to revive its economy, while keeping strict social distancing measures in place to prevent infections. It has recorded 58 deaths so far and 3,125 confirmed cases - the majority of whom have recovered - and has not reported a local transmission in 17 days. A few months ago Maysa had no income but is on her way to being financially stable, receiving orders of 50-100 shields at a time, which she sells for 180 baht ($5.77) each. "I think this might become the main income for me in the future because toy stores are contacting me to do wholesale," she said. -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-06-12 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvaviator Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Good for her .. ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper Posted June 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2020 10 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: A few months ago Maysa had no income but is on her way to being financially stable, receiving orders of 50-100 shields at a time, which she sells for 180 baht ($5.77) each. The copyright infringement penalties that could potentially be filed against her for unauthorized use of Darth & Co. might somewhat eat into those revenues. I bet she didn't acquire licenses to use these and other copyrighted characters. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 You'd be walking into everything with the 2 designs on the left .. You wouldn't see a thing .. And as alluded to by Mr W there may be copyright infringement if she's half inching someone else's design .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Whilst applauding her efforts I had the same thought as others about the product licensing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stouricks Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 13 hours ago, Misterwhisper said: The copyright infringement penalties that could potentially be filed against her for unauthorized use of Darth & Co. might somewhat eat into those revenues. I bet she didn't acquire licenses to use these and other copyrighted characters. Why? I thought ANYTHING was allowed to be copied in LOS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoffggi Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, stouricks said: Why? I thought ANYTHING was allowed to be copied in LOS! No that is only possible in one of the major cities like Beijing or Shanghai .......LOL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Olmate Posted June 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2020 Think this is the one she should use! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Rodriguez Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 people wearing them might need glasses afterwards by focusing too much on the design this is the same <deleted> with those plastic sheets in school, how will the students see the blackboard??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgMech Cowboy Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 15 hours ago, Misterwhisper said: The copyright infringement penalties that could potentially be filed against her for unauthorized use of Darth & Co. might somewhat eat into those revenues. I bet she didn't acquire licenses to use these and other copyrighted characters. A lawyer in the flow to clog things up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Never saw anything so ridiculous, why not just have everyone walking around in space suits to protect themselves from something that is not even there ???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Hey it is Thailand, good luck to the women, hope she makes lots of baht. Hey if the trucks can have windshields like this, well her idea is great. Geezer 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 18 hours ago, snoop1130 said: "I think this might become the main income for me in the future because toy stores are contacting me to do wholesale," she said. Wait for the copyright letter in the post.. might take the smile off your face. Copyright what's that she says? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Please rush me my Hello Kitty mask. I enclose $5 for airmail postage.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 20 hours ago, Misterwhisper said: The copyright infringement penalties that could potentially be filed against her for unauthorized use of Darth & Co. might somewhat eat into those revenues. I bet she didn't acquire licenses to use these and other copyrighted characters. Why should she, this is Thailand - the hub of everything and the original source of all things known to mankind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 6 hours ago, Olmate said: Think this is the one she should use! Didn't do Ned much good, just shot him in the legs - same outcome???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 6 hours ago, Stargrazer9889 said: Hey it is Thailand, good luck to the women, hope she makes lots of baht. Hey if the trucks can have windshields like this, well her idea is great. Geezer It okay, driven by the lone ranger who wears a mask, and Poncho his side kick, in the passenger seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 still... her best defence is still to stay home! ... walks outside, jumps on m'bike, and crashes into gate - that she didn't see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnray Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I want this one Thai mom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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