Intellectual property
A trademark or a patent protects only what has actually been registered. Using a mark or an invention in the market gives no right on its own if no application has been filed.
SCOPE
What this covers
- Trademark clearance and similarity searching before filing, to reduce the risk of refusal or opposition
- Filing trademark applications in Thailand and through the Madrid system for protection in other countries
- Oppositions, revocations and invalidation actions, and managing a brand's portfolio strategy and renewal deadlines
- Applications for invention patents, petty patents and industrial designs, including filings through the PCT and in other countries
- Patentability and freedom-to-operate searches, and advice on avoiding infringement before a product is launched
- Copyright recordal for literary works, computer software, works of art, photographs and performances
- Protecting digital content and acting against online piracy
PROCESS
How it proceeds
- 01
Search and assess
Checking the mark or the invention against the existing register, and assessing the chances of registration and the risk of infringing someone else's rights.
- 02
File the application
The application is filed with the Department of Intellectual Property, or through the relevant international system.
- 03
Answer the examiner and any opposition
Responding when the registrar raises an objection, and handling the matter if a third party opposes the application.
- 04
Manage and renew
Tracking the renewal date for each registration, and acting when an infringement is found.
DOCUMENTS
What we will need from you
- The trademark specimen or the invention's details, with the goods or services to be covered
- Proof of ownership or of the right to the work, such as a commissioning contract or an assignment
- A power of attorney for filing and for dealing with the Department of Intellectual Property
ENQUIRIES
