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11 Jul2024In Thailand, cannabis is legal for personal use in private areas but prohibited in public areas. Recreational use of cannabis has been decriminalized since 2022. Since legalization, over 1.1 million T...
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06 Jun2024The patenting process has long been known for being a long waiting game. Not only do applicants need to have an invention that is new, inventive, and industrially applicable, they need to also have th...
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06 Mar2024Food entrepreneurs contribute to the diversity of food products available in the market. By exploring the critical role of Intellectual Property (IP) rights in safeguarding and promoting innovation wi...
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15 Jan2024Thailand, renowned for its rich cultural heritage, has always embraced artistic endeavors and innovative thinking. With the advent of AI, a new wave of creative possibilities has emerged, pushing boun...
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21 Jul2023Under the announcement of the Department of Intellectual Property (“DIP”) re accelerated examination of trademark applications for urgent use dated 22 December 2022, effective from 3rd Jan...
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21 Jul2023A trademark application filed with the Trademark Office (TMO) of the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of Thailand from 1st January 2022 onwards will enjoy the First Action Fast Track (FAFT) e...
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10 Jul2023Trade dress is the overall appearance and feel of a product or service that identifies the source of the product or service and distinguishes it from that of others. It includes, but is not limited to...
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20 Jan2023For many countries, tourism is a catalyst for social development. At the start of 2020, the economic growth of these countries was hard-hit by travel restrictions affecting not only the tourism indust...
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07 Sep2022Thailand is notorious for being one of the hardest countries in the world for trademark registrations. Last year, the Registrar’s Trademark Examination Manual (“Examination Manual”) ...
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05 Aug2022We are always told that new inventions or designs need to be kept confidential prior to applying for patent protection. This is because, to be granted a valid patent, “novelty” is the most...
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06 Oct2021Good news for all trademark owners in Thailand!!! From now on, you do not have to wait 6-12 months to receive a Trademark Renewal Certificate... It is possible to receive it within 45 minutes of a ren...
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07 Apr2021One of the most important principles for trademark registration in Thailand and in many other countries such as China, Taiwan and Japan is, the mark must not be identical with or similar to other regi...
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01 Dec2020“Stop smoking, start sucking” is a well-known slogan of “Chupa Chups”, a popular lollipop and confectionery brand originally founded by Enric Bernat in 1958 and presently owned...
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09 Nov2020The long battle with COVID-19 does not seem to be ending soon. Millions around the world are currently unemployed and have lost their jobs since the pandemic started. Online sales naturally became the...
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15 Oct2020One of the significant requirements for filing an application for trademark registration in Thailand is that the applicant must clearly specify the list of goods or services for which the protection i...
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03 Jul2020Over the past several months, the whole world has been experiencing unprecedented challenges due to COVID-19. This virus is not only capable of causing severe effects to our physical health and possib...
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09 Jun2020Mention “Lisa Blackpink” or "Lalisa Manobal" and it would be almost impossible to find anyone in Thailand or any self-respecting K-Pop fan who has not heard of her, one of four m...
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26 May2020Attorneys in Tilleke & Gibbins’ regulatory affairs team have produced the Cannabis and Hemp Business Guide – Thailand, a primer on the rapidly developing cannabis industry in Thailand....
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05 May2020Thailand acceded the Madrid Protocol on 7 November 2017 and has adopted the 18 month-timeframe for granting registration or refusal of the international trademark application filed through the Madrid ...
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02 Apr2020Thailand’s trademark registrar and the Board of Trademarks have, in the past, rejected several trademark applications consisting of the personal names, surnames, or full names of individ...