by james123 » Mon Oct 09, 2017 2:24 pm
No it is not a shop! It is something which definitely sorts under copyright.
Lets say: I would make a CD with music. (Its not, but as example). Record in Cambodia, press in Cambodia, register in Cambodia, Cambodian company owned by me (European). I would sell it to tourists on several places in Siem Reap and it sells well. Is there a risk of Khmer copying the CD and selling the CD on large scale in Siem Reap without that I can take legal action and have success?
I got the impression from what I have read that being a Cambodian company you would be able to protect intellectual content by copying large scale. Of course small scale hassling will probably occur. But since I would be having management in Siem Reap on the spot I would be noticing this very soon.
Here in Europe It would not be a problem, I know how things work in SE Asia a little. My bigger concern is that it would be possible that a rich business Khmer with a lot of influence at one point says, hey, I like this, now it's mine and you leave the country. Would I stand a chance in court in Cambodia against a Khmer business man, although my rights are very clear?
I am not a broke down loser, but I am not rich as well!
Update: A lot of people are thinking heavily what this product may be. Don't try to guess. Just wait till October/November 2018 when we will launch in Siem Reap. We will need almost a year to create and produce this product. It will be ready at the start of the high season. I am not afraid of someone copying the concept. After we launch, I don't think there is market enough to sell a similar product, and Khmer probable can not make it. My concern is that someone copies the complete product with text, graphics, sound and photo's 1-on-1, produces and sells. That would be protected by law. I hope.
No it is not a shop! It is something which definitely sorts under copyright.
Lets say: I would make a CD with music. (Its not, but as example). Record in Cambodia, press in Cambodia, register in Cambodia, Cambodian company owned by me (European). I would sell it to tourists on several places in Siem Reap and it sells well. Is there a risk of Khmer copying the CD and selling the CD on large scale in Siem Reap without that I can take legal action and have success?
I got the impression from what I have read that being a Cambodian company you would be able to protect intellectual content by copying large scale. Of course small scale hassling will probably occur. But since I would be having management in Siem Reap on the spot I would be noticing this very soon.
Here in Europe It would not be a problem, I know how things work in SE Asia a little. My bigger concern is that it would be possible that a rich business Khmer with a lot of influence at one point says, hey, I like this, now it's mine and you leave the country. Would I stand a chance in court in Cambodia against a Khmer business man, although my rights are very clear?
I am not a broke down loser, but I am not rich as well!
[b]Update:[/b] A lot of people are thinking heavily what this product may be. Don't try to guess. Just wait till October/November 2018 when we will launch in Siem Reap. We will need almost a year to create and produce this product. It will be ready at the start of the high season. I am not afraid of someone copying the concept. After we launch, I don't think there is market enough to sell a similar product, and Khmer probable can not make it. My concern is that someone copies the complete product with text, graphics, sound and photo's 1-on-1, produces and sells. That would be protected by law. I hope.