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.

Nakhon Phanom

Intellectual Property Law in Nakhon Phanom

Protecting your intellectual property

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

Intellectual Property Law in Nakhon Phanom — About us

Nakhon Phanom links to Khammouane, Laos via the Third Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge with its own customs checkpoint — a trade route toward Laos, Vietnam, and southern China. We handle customs, international trade, civil and criminal cases, and business advisory.

Our team is familiar with border trade and customs procedures in the upper Mekong, appearing in court and advising businesses in the area.

Courts we appear at

•Nakhon Phanom Provincial Court
•Nakhon Phanom Juvenile and Family Court

300

km from HQ

0.7M

population

courts

Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon, and Mukdahan

What we cover in Nakhon Phanom

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

Contact our Nakhon Phanom attorneys

We serve clients across Thailand. Initial consultation.

Contact +66 92 254 2045

Frequently asked questions — Intellectual Property Law in Nakhon Phanom

8 questions answered

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