Use a provisional patent application A provisional patent application will help prevent your invention from being stolen. If you discover a new invention, even if it still has room for improvement, you should consider filing a provisional patent application. The …
Intellectual Property (IP) may be a business method most valuable asset. Patents, copyright, trademarks and designs all provide different types of IP rights that can protect an innovation. In fact, a single product or innovation maybe eligible to be protected …
As part of recent amendments to the Trademark Act B.E. 2534 (A.D. 1991), sounds may be registered as trademarks in Thailand. While there was a significant lag between enactment of the amendments and the creation of the relevant infrastructure at …
Having to protect trademarks in multiple jurisdictions has historically been a headache for multinationals. The Madrid Protocol for the International Registration of Marks has made the process easier by allowing applicants to file a single international application and pay a …
The Department of Intellectual Property (the “DIP”) (in Thai: กรมทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา) is the government agency responsible for intellectual property (IP) matters, from creation to commercialization to protection against and suppression of IP violation to human resource development and to investment. To …
Intellectual property (IP) is increasingly recognized as a valuable, intangible asset that can give companies a competitive edge. To best harness and exploit IP assets, however, it is essential to first identify the company’s IP assets and protect them appropriately. …
Thailand recognises intellectual property rights and, in general, intellectual property protection legislation is consistent with international practice, although there are local peculiarities. Thailand is a signatory to several international agreements and conventions pertaining to intellectual property rights. Despite this legislative …