Connect with TMP at FICPI 22nd Open Forum in Madrid
Our Managing Partner, Pawat Varapirom, will be representing TMP at the FICPI 22nd Open Forum in Madrid from September 25-28, 2024.
Training on Counterfeit Product Identification (Nakhon Phanom)
TMP conducted a specialized training seminar in Nakhon Phanom Province, focusing on the identification of counterfeit goods
DIP 2024 Destruction Ceremony of IP Rights Infringing Goods
The Thai Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) conducted their annual 2024 destruction ceremony of seized items from infringement cases
Situation update on provisional refusals in Thailand
An update on provisional refusals in Thailand, including current examination trends and practical guidance for trademark applicants.
Discussions with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI)
Our team had the honor of meeting with key authorities from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI). Our discussions centered on the latest trends in counterfeiting in Thailand.
Tips & Tricks for Design Drawing Mastery in Thailand
In Thailand, use of a trademark is not a requirement neither for obtaining trademark registration nor for maintaining a trademark registered, unlike in a few other countries.
Thailand remains on USTR’s 2024 Special 301 Report Watch List
Upgraded from the Priority Watch List to the standard Watch List, Thailand is maintained on the Watch List for the eighth year in a row
Provisional refusals in Thailand (Madrid applications)
If you filed a trademark application via the Madrid system designating Thailand, you will face a provisional refusal issued by the Thai DIP
Positive changes ahead: Thailand’s draft amended patent act
Most Madrid applications designating Thailand are receiving provisional refusals since the Madrid System became operational in Thailand
Divergent interpretation on trademarking a sequence of letters or numerals in Thailand
Prior use or registration of a trademark outside Thailand may serve as supporting evidence when disputing a superior claim to the trademark.
