On October 8th, the owner of a major plant pot manufacturing factory located in Krathum Baen, Samut Sakhon, along with two other plant shop owners from Nonthaburi, voiced their concerns to the media about perceived injustices. Their grievances stem from an incident where Mr. Pruek Boonprasop, along with more than 20 officers, raided the factory in Samut Sakhon on allegations of copyright infringement. The raid, which took place on October 31, 2565 (2022), resulted in the confiscation of 7,500 cannabis or “airpot” plant pots, which are known for their root-accelerating properties.
The factory owner’s son, Mr. Ekpong Thanyanon, wearing a black jacket, stated that their factory has been producing plant pots for over 30 years. With the potential legalization of cannabis, they had designed pots specifically for cannabis plants. However, due to changing circumstances, they reverted to producing regular pots. It was only in early 2565 (2022) that they resumed production of the cannabis-specific pots, with a limited run of 3,000 to 5,000 units. Most of these pots were given away for free, with some sold for testing purposes.
The controversy began when the opposing party claimed that the design was theirs and that they had intellectual property rights over it. Despite these claims, the factory owner decided to change the design to avoid legal complications. However, the opposing party, along with officials, later raided the factory, seizing thousands of pots and causing significant financial losses.
Mr. Theerasak Playkaew, a 55-year-old plant shop owner from Nonthaburi, added that he had been selling online for nine years and had all the necessary legal registrations. He mentioned that he had been selling the pots in question since July 1, 2565 (2022), while the opposing party only filed for a patent on July 8, 2565 (2022). This raised questions about the validity of the patent claim.
Both parties are now awaiting the court’s decision on the matter.
Source: Talk News Online
