In general, a copyright is valid for the life of the creator, plus 50 years. When the creator is a juristic person, protection extends for 50 years from the date of creation or first publication. The period of protection
is reduced to 25 years for applied artistic work. Generally the Copyright Act protects against infringement through reproducing, adapting, publishing, or renting a copyrighted work. However, the Copyright Act states that certain uses of a creative work, such as for research, education, teaching, or personal purposes do not constitute a copyright infringement. The maximum penalties for copyright infringement are a fine of up to 800,000 baht, a prison sentence of up
to four years, or both.