Over the past few weeks, Thailand's Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has placed Geographical Indications (GI) squarely in the national spotlight, signalling a shift from pure legal protection towards active commercialisation of GI as an economic asset. On 13 August 2026, DIP publicly reaffirmed that “Cham Kai Lampang" of Lampang province's chicken-motif ceramic bowl is […]
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DIP Highlights Milestone Case: DJ Nui’s Sound Mark Signals New Era for Non-Traditional Trademarks in Thailand
The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of Thailand has formally highlighted the pending sound trademark application filed in May 2026 by prominent Thai media personality Thanawat Prasitsomporn (professionally known as 'DJ Nui'). The said application, which seeks to protect his iconic, high-pitched signature laugh, is currently undergoing substantive examination. The examination of DJ Nui’s sound […]
Thailand: DIP Confirms a Notary’s Commission-Expiry Date Does Not Invalidate a Power of Attorney
On 17 June 2026, the Trademark Office of Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) issued a written circular clarifying how examiners are to treat powers of attorney (POAs) and appointments of agent that bear a notary public certification. The circular confirms that the expiry of a notary’s own commission or licence — the familiar “My […]
Thailand’s Trademark Monitor Programme: Proactive Brand Protection for Thai Businesses Overseas
Overview Thai businesses expanding overseas face a recurring and commercially damaging risk: third parties including former distributors and competitors filing trademark applications in foreign jurisdictions that are identical or confusingly similar to established Thai marks. By the time a brand owner discovers the problem, the opposition window has often already closed. In response, Thailand’s Department […]
Thailand Introduces “Trademark Fast Track 4 Months Plus+” Program for E-Commerce Entrepreneurs
The Thai Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has introduced a new trademark examination program called “Trademark Fast Track 4 Months Plus+”, effective from 1 January 2026. This program is designed to support e-commerce entrepreneurs who require faster trademark examination and registration process in order to use their marks promptly for online business operations. Under the […]
Revision of Trademark Goods and Services Classifications in Thailand under the Nice Classification 13th Edition
The Nice Classification of Goods and Services (NCL), established in 1957, is the international system for classifying goods and services for trademark registration, ensuring consistency across jurisdictions, particularly for Madrid Protocol filings. Although Thailand is not a party to the Nice Agreement, the Thai Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has applied the NCL as a reference framework since […]
Thailand – Updates to Trademark E-Filing System
The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has rolled out changes to its Trademark E-Filing System, as of 29 September 2025. These updates address common filing issues, enhance system integration, and strengthen user authentication. Trademark Image Uploads To prevent errors in official forms, the system will no longer accept trademark images uploaded with transparent backgrounds and […]
Thailand Expands the Scope of the ‘Target Patent Fast-Track’ Programme to cover “Green Innovation”
Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has taken a significant step toward promoting environmentally sustainable innovation by expanding the ‘Target Patent Fast-Track’ Programme for Invention and Petty Patent Applications (hereinafter “Application” or “application”) to include “Green Innovation”. Originally launched on 8th December 2023, the programme initially focused on ‘Medical Sciences & Public Health’ and ‘Future […]
Thailand Introduces the ‘Target Design Patent Fast-Track: Green Innovation’ Programme
Building on the success of the ‘Target Patent Fast-Track’ Programme for Invention and Petty Patent Applications launched on 8th December 2023—originally covering ‘Medical Sciences & Public Health’ and ‘Future Food,’ and recently expanded to include ‘Green Innovation’—Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has unveiled another initiative: the ‘Target Design Patent Fast-Track: Green Innovation’ Programme. This […]
THAILAND: What Reclassifying Cannabis Means for Trademark Registration
The anticipated reclassification of cannabis as a narcotic in Thailand is not expected to affect the two-year-old relaxation of the historical ban on trademarks featuring cannabis leaf designs or names associated with cannabis. In 2018, Thailand legalized cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes, challenging its traditionally stringent drug laws. In 2022, the Thai Food and […]