Pheu Thai politician admits he has no license from Sanrio to open Kitty resort

[MJP]

Load of off-topic posts removed.

Feel free though to have private conversations via the PM system.

[noitom]

Thais have the utmost respect and are very mindful of the intellectual property of others. This is a very shocking story filler.

[bangon04]

Disney, Warner Bros, Hello Kitty, Angry birds etc etc. If lawyers from these companies came to the school I used to work out (hell, and loads of other schools in Thailand) they'd have a heart attack. Many characters were plastered all over the windows, walls, ceilings

I don't think their lawyers would have much interest in a non-commercial use of their trademarked characters. In the case of a Hello Kitty Hotel, the hotel operator is using the goodwill and branding developed by Sanrio and profiting from its unauthorized use. If the hotel gains a bad reputation, it would damage Sanrio's branding. This failed PTP politician is in for a world of hurt.

Agreed. Let us hope they squeeze him and his cronies for a lot of money and loss of face...

[SOTIRIOS]

....leading by example.....

[Costas2008]

I like Hello Kitty.

Mmmmmm.......you're a brave man........I'm bloody sure that I wouldn't admit to that....

You're Thai eh??

Chris, Congratulations........you uncovered my real identity

[Gandtee]

On a side note. My son's English book was discussing the beginning of countries. It had the topic of government. I asked him. What does government mean? The army working for the king he said. The next word was citizen.

Who do you think citizens are?

Son: they are the people who work for the army.

I asked my son. Do you know the happy song.? Yes, and then he sang it to me.

Brain washing.! I'm sure that you put him right. What chance to the new generation have?

[Bluespunk]

Is he a politician if he failed to become a candidate?

[rickirs]

I wonder if Thailand authorities would object much if Vietnam started selling rice under the name "Jasmine." it's just a generic name for a variety of plant species.

[Alan653]

I love "thai kitty's".

Their so moist and warm!

[Alan653]

I like Hello Kitty.

Costas......Happy New Year,

and a Happy Hello Kitty as well.

[Jonmarleesco]

'But he said he did not think that he would have any legal trouble.' He's presumably relying on the quirks endemic in the Thai legal system. Because I doubt Sanrio will shrug its corporate shoulders and look the other way.

'Baowiew also denied that he had opened resorts to tourists to stay although it has not been completed yet.' He must have links to Siam Paragon.

[halloween]

Is he a politician if he failed to become a candidate?

Ummm, no. "Failed candidate" means he WAS a candidate who failed to be elected. Irrelevant anyway, in Thailand you don't need any experience to be a politician, or even a Prime Minister.

[webfact]

Copycat Hello Kitty resort is technically legal, according to owner

By Coconuts Bangkok



LOEI: -- The owner of recently opened 'Kitty Resort Phu Ruea' in Loei province has responded to criticisms following a post on Pantip that captured what appeared to be a shoddy (and unauthorized) Hello Kitty-themed resort.

Full story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/789335-loei-copycat-hello-kitty-resort-is-technically-legal-according-to-owner/