Court accepts class action against CPF for damage caused by Blackchin tilapia

11 Sept 04:23 Key points summarised by AI

The Bangkok South Civil Court accepted a class action lawsuit against Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) seeking 2.5 billion baht in compensation.
Fishermen and fish farmers in Samut Songkhram province filed the suit, alleging damage caused by the widespread proliferation of Blackchin tilapia.
CPF imported the Blackchin tilapia in 2010 for research, claiming proper disposal, but the species later spread from their farm to natural watercourses and 13 provinces.
CPF has seven days to appeal the court's decision to accept the class action lawsuit.

Application for ‘Nene Royal’ trademark withdrawn

Today 18:24 Key points summarised by AI

A third-party application for "NENE" and "NENE ROYAL" trademarks was officially withdrawn, resolving a high-profile dispute over the Thai pop artist's name.
Black Lotus Global LLC, managing Nene Royal's rights, has legitimate trademark applications for various categories under fast-track processing, with final approval anticipated by February 2027.
The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) monitors international trademark filings to protect Thai creators and advises early registration to prevent unauthorized third-party claims, noting a "NENE" trademark already registered in South Korea.