Trademark Registration
A trademark (service mark, certification mark, collective mark) application must be:
- Completed on an official form in the Thai language, with specimens of the mark attached.
- Filed by the proprietor or his/her agent under a power of attorney, who must have a fixed place of business in Thailand or a contact address which the Trademark Registrar can contact.
- Filed with the Department of Intellectual Property.
According to the Trademark Act, for purposes of instituting legal proceeding relating to trademarks, service marks, certification marks, and collective marks, if the applicant or proprietor of a mark is not domiciled in Thailand, the business office or premises of such person or his/her agent, as stated in the application or recorded on the register, shall be considered as the domicile of such person. If the Trademark Office deems that the trademark can be registered, and if no opposition to the trademark arises within 90 days of its publication in the official journal, the Trademark Registrar will grant a trademark registration. Trademark registration is effective for a period of 10 years from the filing date of the application. The validity term does not include the period of time involved in legal proceedings. Owners of trademarks must file an application for renewal within 90 days prior to the expiration of their current trademark registration. A renewed trademark will be effective for an additional 10 years. A trademark may be registered even if it is not being actively used. However, failure to utilize the trademark entitles third parties to challenge the rights of the trademark owner.
For more information, please feel free to contact us:
Phone: +66 2 933 9000
Fax: +66 2 933 6120
Email: bkk@panwa.co.th