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 […]