Patent vs. petty patent — what's the difference?

Patent: 20 years, requires inventive step; Petty patent: 10 years (renewable), lower bar — suited to incremental improvements.

Does copyright need registration?

Copyright arises automatically upon creation — no registration required. Recording with DIP helps prove the date.

What are the penalties for infringement?

Criminal: 6 months-4 years imprisonment, 10,000-800,000 THB fine. Civil: damages up to 2× lost profits.

How are trade secrets protected?

Protected via safeguards (NDAs, employment terms, access controls). Protection lasts indefinitely if secrecy is maintained.

Ayutthaya

Intellectual Property Law in Ayutthaya

Protecting your intellectual property

Registration, protection, and enforcement of copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets — both domestic and international.

Intellectual Property Law in Ayutthaya — About us

Ayutthaya is a Central-region industrial base with the Rojana, Hi-Tech, and Bang Pa-in estates producing automotive and electronics for export. Matters center on factories — labor, import-export customs, BOI, business contracts, and flood-insurance issues.

Our team serves factories in the Central-region industrial estates with bilingual service, specializing in labor, customs, and BOI investment.

Courts we appear at

•Ayutthaya Provincial Court
•Ayutthaya Municipal Court
•Ayutthaya Juvenile and Family Court

370

km from HQ

0.8M

population

courts

Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Saraburi, and Ang Thong

What we cover in Ayutthaya

Trademark registration
Patent and petty patent registration
Copyright and trade secrets
IP infringement litigation
Technology transfer

Contact our Ayutthaya attorneys

We serve clients across Thailand. Initial consultation.

Contact +66 92 254 2045

Frequently asked questions — Intellectual Property Law in Ayutthaya

8 questions answered

Thailand: 12-18 months; Madrid Protocol: 18-24 months if uncontested. Protection runs 10 years per renewal.