Thailand Trademark 

1、 Notice on Trademark Registration in Thailand

1. Legal composition: The Thai Trademark Law was promulgated on October 28, 1991 and came into effect on February 13, 1992. The law was amended in 2000 and came into effect on June 30, 2000;

2. Thailand belongs to the Anglo American legal system, and the acquisition of trademark rights is based on the principle of combining use and registration;

3. Thailand accepts registration applications for commodity trademarks, service trademarks, certification trademarks, collective trademarks, joint trademarks, and color trademarks;

4. Thailand adopts the Nice Agreement on the International Classification of Goods and Services as the classification standard for goods and services trademarks;

Thailand is a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization.

2、 Required documents for trademark application in Thailand

1. Apply as a legal entity, with one copy of the Business License or valid registration certificate stamped with the official seal; Apply as a natural person with one copy of personal identification document attached;

2. The applicant's detailed information (in both Chinese and English), including name or title, nature, nationality, as well as detailed address, postal code, and contact information;

3. Electronic trademark samples;

4. Product name and category;

5. If priority is requested, a priority proof document must be submitted within 30 days from the application date;

6. Notarized power of attorney.

7. The non English text in the trademark, the non English parts in the power of attorney, and all non English parts in the trademark documents submitted to the official should be accompanied by corresponding English translations.

3、 Thai trademark application registration

1. Applicant qualifications: Individuals and legal entities from Thailand or abroad can apply for trademark registration. But the trademark owner or its legal representative must have an address or location in Thailand that can be contacted by the trademark examiner in order for the trademark to be registered. For foreign trademark applicants, the requested address mentioned above can be achieved by entrusting a trademark agent in Thailand.

2. Application process (smooth progress):

(1) Formal examination: the legality examination of the submitted application documents, trademark designs, power of attorney and other documents after the application is submitted; Those who meet the requirements will be granted the application date and application number.

(2) Substantive examination: Review whether the trademark has registrability, such as distinctiveness, in accordance with the law. If the examiner considers that the trademark is not suitable for registration, a rejection notice shall be issued. The applicant can provide a response within the specified time. The applicant can also apply for a delay in responding.

(3) Announcement: After the trademark is reviewed, the applicant will be informed that the trademark application has been accepted and published in the trademark announcement. Anyone can raise objections within the 3-month announcement period, stating their reasons and submitting relevant evidence.

(4) Registration approval: Trademarks that have been ruled to be eligible for registration after opposition, or trademarks that have been published without opposition, will be approved for registration and a registration certificate will be issued. The entire smooth application process (if there are no rejections, objections, etc.) will take approximately 18-24 months.

3. Validity period: 10 years from the date of approval of registration. If the registration needs to be continued after the expiration of the validity period, an application for renewal of registration should be made 3 months before the expiration of the validity period. Each renewal of registration is valid for 10 years.