Chongnang Wiputhanupong
Contact Details
Room: A37 LASS
E-mail: Chongnang Wiputhanupong
Research Topic
Copyright and the Right to Freedom of Expression: Balancing of Rights in the New Technological Age
The proposed thesis aims to answer the question ‘the main reason behind the ineffectiveness of the Thai copyright law is the failure to protect ‘the right to freedom of expression’ in the country.” It will critically examine the historical concept of constitution as a function of governmental designs. Furthermore, the fundamental idea of human and civil rights will be explored. The research will then extensively analyse how human rights and civil right are reorganised under different constitutions and jurisdictions.
The thesis will be divided into three Parts;
Part I: General and international concepts and fundamental theories of human rights, specifically ‘personal right and property right’ as related to the intellectual property rights of the creators and the right to freedom of expression. The concepts and theories of Constitution as the main body of law that guarantees those rights will also be examined.
Part II: History and development of Thai constitutional law focusing on human rights aspect, in accordance with intellectual property rights, the ‘personal right and property right’ of the creators, the right to freedom of expression, particularly the government’s policy related to social development and public interest. The study will examine the concepts as appearing in the mindset of Thai aristocratsand grassroots people, specifically with regard to the personal right, property right and the right to freedom of expression.
Part III: Critical analysis: focusing on a particular copyrighted work, the study will analyse the concurrence of the right to freedom of expression as appeared under the Thai Constitutions in relation with copyright law and the judiciary’s decisions, in comparison with the UK system.
Research Supervisor
Professor Paul Torremans & Professor David Fraser
Primary Funding Source
Full funding from Sripatum University, Thailand
Academic Qualifications
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Academic Qualifications
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Awarding Institutions
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LLB
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Chulalongkorn University
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Barrister at Law
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The Thai Bar Association
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LLM International and Comparative Law
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Chicago-Kent College of Law
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LLM Intellectual Property Law
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Queen Mary, University of London
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Brief Career History
2008 - Present - Law Lecturer at Sripatum University. Gives lectures to undergraduate law students in Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property Law, Dispute Settlement and Arbitration, Fundamental Rights and Duties, and Legal History.
Publications
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“Creative Commons: Copyright v. Human Right”, Bangkok Business Newspaper,July 24, 2009.
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“The Management of Intellectual Property in Thailand University”, Sripatum Review Vol. 9, No. 1, January-June 2009.
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“Forwarded Mail Creates Social Victim”, Matichon Newspaper, April 26, 2009.
Lectures Recently Delivered
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“Leadership Youth Forum for Media and Social Development,” ThaiNetizen Network, Campaign for Popular Media Reform (CPMR), GM Hall, Chulalongkorn University, October 17, 2009October 17, 2009.
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“Copyright Infringement in RadioFrequencies, Broadcasting, and Television Operation,” Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, the Government Public Relations Department, Office of the Prime Minister, Petchaburi, July 26, 2009.
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“Chances to Share: Role of Creative Commons for Web Content Development,” CCThai (Creative Commons Thailand) and Sripatum University, Phayathai Building, Bangkok, May 21, 2009.