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.

Maha Sarakham

Intellectual Property Law in Maha Sarakham

Protecting your intellectual property

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

Intellectual Property Law in Maha Sarakham — About us

Maha Sarakham is Isan's university and education city and the closest of the Roi-Kaen-San-Sin cluster to Khon Kaen. We handle the full range of matters — criminal, civil, land, inheritance, family, and labor.

Maha Sarakham is only about 70 km from our Khon Kaen head office, so we can serve cases closely and quickly with an Isan team of 40+ years' experience.

Courts we appear at

•Maha Sarakham Provincial Court
•Maha Sarakham Juvenile and Family Court
•Region 4 Labor Court (Khon Kaen)

km from HQ

0.9M

population

courts

Maha Sarakham, Kantharawichai, Kosum Phisai, Phayakkhaphum Phisai, and nearby districts

What we cover in Maha Sarakham

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

Contact our Maha Sarakham attorneys

We serve clients across Thailand. Initial consultation.

Contact +66 92 254 2045

Frequently asked questions — Intellectual Property Law in Maha Sarakham

8 questions answered

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