Thai social media uproar over claimed registration of “Pang Cha” trademark

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An uproar broke out on social media yesterday (Monday) after a popular Bangkok restaurant posted the image of one of its dishes called “Pang Cha” on Facebook, claiming that the name of the dessert had been registered with the Department of Intellectual Property under the Trademark Protection Act.

 

The unnamed restaurant also claimed that, since the “Pang Cha” trademark has been legally registered, no one has the right to use this name for its products or premises or emulate or modify its product.

 

The controversial post immediately drew widespread reaction from Thai netizens, many of them wondering whether they can still use the word “pang” (meaning bread) or “cha” (meaning tea) or even whether they can still sell bread or serve iced tea.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-social-media-uproar-over-claimed-registration-of-pang-cha-trademark/

 

-- Thai PBS 2023-08-29

 

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[hotchilli]

Looks like something Jamie Oliver would create... abortion on a plate.

[sikishrory]

Since when do Thais care about trademarks

[eisfeld]

[spidermike007]

Am I the only one who is tired about hearing of "social media uproars" or "angry netizens"? Who are these people, and do they actually have a life? 

[kimamey]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Am I the only one who is tired about hearing of "social media uproars" or "angry netizens"? Who are these people, and do they actually have a life? 

I remember a British comedian, I can't remember who right now,  once said,  "If a tweet cost a much as sending a letter there would be a lot less complaining".

 

And no you're not the the only one. 

Edited August 30, 2023 by kimamey

[kimamey]

4 hours ago, sikishrory said:

Since when do Thais care about trademarks

You're missing the point.  It's foreign trademarks they don't care about. You try brewing a beer and call it Chong using the same script and design as Chang. Then you'll see the difference. 

It's the same as flags. It's extremely rude and not allowed to have a Thai flag on shorts as you'll be sitting on it. Similar for a doormat. A US or UK flag is a different matter. I don't care to be honest but trying to explain the hypocrisy to my wife a few years back was pointless. Her argument was "but it's my national flag".

 

I did get some success, although it'll be long forgotten now, with copied CDs we saw for sale. They were all of western musicians. I said imagine they were Carabao. For that moment she understood. 

Edited August 30, 2023 by kimamey

[Emdog]

Quick someone register "pad Thai": you'll make a fortune!