Lawyers from Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property team, under the guidance of Darani Vachanavuttivong, managing partner and managing director of the firm’s intellectual property department, have contributed an update to Thomson Reuters Practical Law’s Intellectual Property Rights in Thailand: Overview guide for 2024. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of intellectual property (IP) laws in Thailand, covering key areas such as patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, and registered designs. It also addresses the enforcement of these rights, as well as the procedures for registering patents, trademarks, and other IP protections.

The Thailand chapter outlines important aspects of IP law, including:

• The conditions and procedures for obtaining patents and registered designs, including the different types of patent protection available.
• Legal requirements for registering trademarks, including what constitutes a distinctive and legally protectable mark.
• The scope of copyright protection and the rights granted to creators of original works, including economic and moral rights.
• Protection of trade secrets and confidential information under the Trade Secrets Act, which safeguards valuable business information.

This guide is a valuable resource for legal practitioners and businesses seeking to understand the nuances of Thailand’s IP landscape. To explore the latest version of Intellectual Property Rights in Thailand: Overview, please visit the Practical Law website and enroll in the free Practical Law trial to gain full access.