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SUWANVARA LAWFIRM
Suwanvara Law Firm Co., Ltd.
SUWANVARA LAWFIRM
SUWANVARA LAWFIRM
Suwanvara Law Firm Co., Ltd.
Chiang Rai

Intellectual Property Law in Chiang Rai

Protecting your intellectual property

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

Intellectual Property Law in Chiang Rai — About us

Chiang Rai is Thailand's northernmost province, bordering both Myanmar and Laos. Trade through the Mae Sai, Chiang Saen, and Chiang Khong crossings — the latter on the 4th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge — shapes the disputes that actually arise here: customs, cross-border sale contracts, debt recovery where the debtor sits in another jurisdiction, and land disputes across highland farming and tourism areas.

Suwanvara Law Firm has run border-trade and customs matters continuously from its Mekong-side base in the Northeast, so the procedures, paperwork, and workable lines of defence in this class of case are familiar ground. We work in Thai, English, and Chinese, run the file from our Khon Kaen head office and Bangkok branch, and travel to appear at the Chiang Rai Provincial Court as scheduled.

Courts we appear at

  • •Chiang Rai Provincial Court
  • •Thoeng Provincial Court
  • •Chiang Rai Juvenile and Family Court
  • •Region 5 Labor Court (Chiang Mai)
500
km from HQ
1.3M
population
4
courts

Mueang Chiang Rai, Mae Sai, Chiang Saen, Chiang Khong, Mae Chan, Phan, Thoeng, and the areas continuing into Phayao and Chiang Mai

What we cover in Chiang Rai

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

Contact our Chiang Rai attorneys

We serve clients across Thailand. Initial consultation.

ContactWhatsApp+66 92 254 2045

Further reading — related guide

Intellectual Property
Patent, Petty Patent, or Trade Secret — Which Should You Choose?

Before asking how to file a patent, you must first answer whether you should file at all — the differences between patents, petty patents, and trade secrets, the trap of disclosure before filing, who owns an employee's invention, and what to do when you are copied.

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Frequently asked questions — Intellectual Property Law in Chiang Rai

8 questions answered

Thailand: 12-18 months; Madrid Protocol: 18-24 months if uncontested. Protection runs 10 years per renewal.
Patent: 20 years, requires inventive step; Petty patent: 10 years (renewable), lower bar — suited to incremental improvements.
Copyright arises automatically upon creation — no registration required. Recording with DIP helps prove the date.
Criminal: 6 months-4 years imprisonment, 10,000-800,000 THB fine. Civil: damages up to 2× lost profits.
Protected via safeguards (NDAs, employment terms, access controls). Protection lasts indefinitely if secrecy is maintained.
Fees depend on the matter's nature and complexity. We always provide a clear written quote before starting. Initial consultation is free — call +66 92 254 2045.
No — initial phone, email, or LINE consultations are free, so you can assess your situation before committing.
It depends on the matter type. We provide a clear timeline at the outset and regular progress updates.