IP Enforcement Against an Unauthorized Thai Manufacturer or Distributor A dispute with an unauthorized Thai manufacturer or distributor often begins with a troubling discovery: products are being made beyond approved quantities, a former partner still presents itself as an official distributor, or a factory appears to be using a brand’s formula or packaging for other
Tag Archives: intellectual property rights
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How to Document a Counterfeit Sample Purchase in Thailand A counterfeit sample purchase in Thailand can answer a question that an online listing cannot: what did the seller actually deliver? It may reveal the product, packaging, labels, payment details and delivery trail. But the value of a purchased sample depends on whether the business can
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Design Patent, Trademark or Copyright for Product Packaging in Thailand? Product packaging in Thailand can contain several different intellectual property rights. A distinctive bottle shape, a brand name and an original illustration on its label do not necessarily receive the same kind of protection. The right starting point is to identify the feature you want
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Counterfeit Products on a Thai Marketplace: Evidence to Preserve Before a Takedown Finding counterfeit products on a Thai marketplace calls for a prompt response. But a listing can disappear, change its photographs, or move to another seller account after a complaint is made. If the brand owner may need to investigate the seller or take
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Trademark Renewal, Assignment and Licensing in Thailand A trademark registration needs attention after it is granted. A foreign brand owner may need to renew its Thai registration, transfer the mark during a corporate transaction or allow a Thai subsidiary, distributor or manufacturer to use it. Each step has a different legal effect. Trademark renewal in
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Thai Trademark Office Action and Opposition: What Should a Trademark Applicant Prepare? Receiving a Thai trademark office action or a third-party opposition does not necessarily mean your application will fail. It does mean you need to identify the notice, establish when it was received and respond through the correct procedure. A request to amend an
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Choosing Trademark Classes for Goods and Services in Thailand Choosing trademark classes in Thailand starts with a practical question: what goods do you sell, and what services do you actually provide under the mark? The answer determines the list of goods and services in your application. Choosing a familiar class number without carefully describing the
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Thailand Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Law: Protection, Registration and Enforcement Thailand integrated circuit layout-design law provides legal protection for the layout-designs of integrated circuits. The Protection of Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Act B.E. 2543 (2000) was enacted to encourage technological development, protect investment in semiconductor and integrated circuit design, and support the transfer of technology involving
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Thailand Trade Secrets Law: Protection, Infringement and Enforcement Confidential business information is often among a company’s most valuable assets. Manufacturing processes, technical know-how, formulas, customer lists, pricing strategies, software source code, and other proprietary information can provide a significant competitive advantage if kept confidential. Unlike patents, trade secrets are not protected through registration. Their legal
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Thailand Geographical Indications Law: Registration, Protection and Use of GI Rights Thailand geographical indications law provides legal protection for names, symbols or other indications that identify products as originating from a specific geographical area where the product’s quality, reputation or characteristics are connected to that location. The Geographical Indications Protection Act B.E. 2546 (2003) was
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