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Filing a trademark in Thailand when the mark is already in use abroad
Thailand is a first-to-file country. A mark already used abroad should be filed here before someone else files it.
Read the noteWhat a Thai patent must show
A patent needs novelty, an inventive step, and industrial application. The term is twenty years from the Thai filing date.
Read the noteChoosing a patent or a petty patent
The same invention takes one route. A petty patent does not require an inventive step. A pending case can be converted in the cases the Act allows.
Read the noteHow a design patent differs from a trademark
A design protects the look of a product for ten years. A trademark protects a sign that distinguishes goods or services, and it can be renewed.
Read the noteSearching a mark before the Thai filing date
A mark must not be identical or similar to a mark already registered by another person. An availability search is made before filing.
Read the noteLicensing a registered mark
A written licence is recorded at the DIP. The licence should cover quality control, whether the right is exclusive, and the period.
Read the note