New copyright law in Thailand means that anyone using social media for commercial must not use images or video clips without giving credit to the owners, reports Thai PBS.
The Social Media Giants. Image Credit: Sean McEntee (Flickr)
Failing to do so could result in a jail sentence ranging from three months to two years, and fine from Bt 50,000 to Bt 400,000.
The new law will be enforced from August 4th, and exempts video or image clip usage that has been given proper credit.
Government deputy spokesman Maj-Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said that the law intends to protect the creators of different media works.
Thailand Copyright Attorneys Chaninat and Leeds have decades of experience in Copyright law and disputes over intellectual property.
If a legal entity uses an image or a video and does not cite proper ownership, they may face legal action for copyright violations.
Maj-Gen Kaewkamnerd suggests that those unsure whether they are complying to the new regulations should seek permission from the owner of the works.
It is hoped that this addition to copyright law will encourage greater digital innovations, with people safe in the knowledge that they will always be credited for their work.
Deputy government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd says, “This new law will incentivize internet innovators and pave the way for new digital products and innovations, which will coincide with the government’s digital economy plans.”
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