Thailand

International Treaties		National IP Legislation
WTO Member and Signatory to TRIPS Agreement, since January 1995 WIPO Convention Accession: Sept. 1989, into force Dec. 1989 Berne Convention in force since July 1931. Paris Act (1971): Articles 1-21, accession: May 1995, into force: Sept. 1995; Articles 22-38, accession: Sept. 1980, into force: Dec. 1980		Manufacture of Optical Discs Act B.E.2548 (enact: May 2005, in force: Sept. 05) Ministerial Regulations stipulating list of particular type of goods and rules and method for using geographical indications which are similar or agreeable to each other B.E 2547 (enact: April, 2004, in force: April 2004) Geographical Indications Act B.E. 2546 (enact: Oct. 2003, in force: April 04) Trade Secrets Act B.E. 2545 (enact: April 2002, in force: July 02) Trademark Act B.E. 2534 (enact: Oct. 2002, in force: Jan. 03) Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Act B.E. 2543 (enact: May 2000, in force: Aug. 00) Patent Act No.3 (enact: March 1999, in force: Sept. 99) Plant Varieties Protection Act B.E. 2542 (enact: 1999) Copyright Act B.E. 2537 (enact: December 1994, in force: Mar 95) Patent Act No.2 (enact: 1992) no english text version currently available Patent Act B.E. 2522 (enact: March 1979, in force: Sept. 79)

-- Commission Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designation of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (in Thai)
-- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2006 of 14 December 2006 laying down detailed rules of implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designation of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (in Thai)

IP Decisions from Supreme and IP Courts

Statistics

Patents
1. Number of Patent Applications
2. Number of Patent Applications classified by Country
3. Number of Granted Patents
4. Number of Granted Patents classified by Country
Petty Patents
1. Number of Petty Patents (applications & registrations)

Trademarks
1. Number of Trademarks Applications by Classes
2. Number of Trademarks Applications by Country
3. Number of Trademarks (applications & registrations) classified by Thai-Foreigner
4. Number of Trademarks (applications & registrations) classified by Type of Mark

Copyright
Number of Copyrights Notifications classified by Type of Work
Trade Secret
Number of Trade Secret Notifications
Traditional Knowledge
Number of Traditional Knowledge Notifications
Suppression
Statistics of Suppression of Intellectual Property Rights Violation 2001-2004
Statistics of Suppression of Intellectual Property Rights Violation 2005-2007

Judicial Statistics: Civil and Criminal IP Cases from 2000 – 2005

Geographical Indications

* Surin Hom Mali Rice (Thai/English) - Registered GI, 26 February 2008

            *  Mae Jaem Teen Jok Fabric (Thai/English) - Registered GI, 27 September 2007
            * Brunello di Montalcino (Italy) (Thai/English) - Registered GI, 27 September 2007
            * Cognac (France) (Thai/English) - Registered GI, 27 September 2007
            * Doi Chaang Coffee (Thai/English) - Registered GI, 27 September 2007
            * Chaiya Salted Eggs (Thai/English) - Registered GI, 27 September 2007
            * Lamphun Brocade Thai Silk (Thai/English) - Registered GI, 27 September 2007
            *  Praewa Kalasin Thai Silk (Thai/English) - Registered GI, 27 September 2007
            * Thung Kula Rong-Hai Thai Hom Mali Rice (Thai/English) - Registered GI, 27 September 2007
   ** Gazette Vol 3 No 2 June 28, 2007
   ** Gazette Vol 3 No 1 (cancelled)

            * Nanglae Pineapple (English) - Registered GI, 15 December 2006
            * Chiangrai Phulae Pineapple (English) - Registered GI, 15 December 2006
            * Sakon Dhavapi Haang Golden Aromatic Rice (English) - Registered GI, 15 December 2006
    ** Gazette Vol. 2 No. 3 September 15, 2006

             * Chainat Khaotangkwa Pomelo (English) -Registered GI, 23 June 2006
             * Sriracha Pineapple (English) - Registered GI, 23 June 2006
             * Champagne (France) (English) - Registered GI, 23 June 2006
             * Surat Thani Oyster (English) - Registered GI, 23 June 2006
             * Sangyod Muang Phattalung Rice (English/tieng viet) - Registered GI, 23 June 2006
      ** GI Gazette Vol. 2 No. 2 March 24, 2006

             * Trang Roast Pork (English) - Registered GI, 18 April 2006
             * Doi Tung Coffee (English/tieng viet) - Registered GI, 18 April 2006
             * Phurua Plateau Wine (English/tieng viet) - Registered GI, 18 April 2006
       ** GI Gazette Vol. 2 No. 1 January 16, 2006

             * PISCO (Peru) (English) - Registered GI, 30 September 2005
             * Nakornchaisri Pomelo (English) - Registered GI, 30 September 2005
             * Phetchabun Sweet Tamarind (English/tieng viet)- Registered GI, 30 September 2005
       ** GI Gazette Vol. 1 No.1 July 1, 2005

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