Chandler MHM

Doing Business in Thailand

Chapter 16 - Intellectual Property

This chapter provides a general overview of the intellectual property legal system in Thailand. The main bodies of law that cover intellectual property rights are the Trademark Act, B.E. 2534 (1991) (the “Trademark Act”), Patent Act, B.E. 2522 (1979) (the “Patent Act”), Copyright Act, B.E. 2537 (1994) (the “Copyright Act”), and the Trade Secrets Act, B.E. 2545 (2002) (the “Trade Secrets Act”).