Thailand (TH)

Thailand and officially as the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia. It is located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning 513,120 square kilometres (198,120 sq. mi), with a population of almost 70 million people. Thailand is bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the southern extremity of Myanmar. It also shares maritime borders with Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand to the southeast, and Indonesia and India on the Andaman Sea to the southwest. Bangkok is the nation’s capital and largest city. Nominally, Thailand is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy; however, in recent history, its government has experienced multiple coups and periods of military dictatorships.

Intellectual property protection in Thailand

Intellectual property office Department of Intellectual Property (DIP)
Website http://www.ipthailand.go.th/en/
Contact details 563 Nonthaburi Road
Bangkrasor Muang
Nonthaburi 11000
Thailand
(66 2) 528 70 10

Patent

Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase 30 months from the priority date
Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application 12 months from the priority date
Language Thai
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Thai Patent Attorney
Power of Attorney A notarized Power of Attorney is required

Trademark

Filing requirements
  • Applicant(s) details
  • Representation of the mark
  • List of good(s) and/or service(s)
Multiple-class applications Yes
Power of Attorney A notarized Power of Attorney is required
Opposition period Within two months from publication of the trademark application
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Thai Trademark Attorney

Industrial Design

Filing requirements
  • Applicant's name and address
  • Representation of the design
Multiple design applications Yes
Power of Attorney A notarized Power of Attorney is required
Examination Substantive examination
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Thai Design Attorney