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.

Roi Et

Intellectual Property Law in Roi Et

Protecting your intellectual property

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

Intellectual Property Law in Roi Et — About us

Roi Et is part of the "Roi-Kaen-San-Sin" cluster of provinces ringing Khon Kaen, where our head office is based. We handle the full range of matters — criminal, civil, labor, family — and especially land and inheritance disputes in this agricultural region.

Just about 115 km from our Khon Kaen head office, we can attend Roi Et Provincial Court promptly — as an Isan-based team that understands local customs and dialect.

Courts we appear at

•Roi Et Provincial Court
•Roi Et Municipal Court
•Roi Et Juvenile and Family Court
•Region 4 Labor Court (Khon Kaen)

115

km from HQ

1.3M

population

courts

Roi Et, Selaphum, Phon Thong, Suwannaphum, and nearby districts

What we cover in Roi Et

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

Contact our Roi Et attorneys

We serve clients across Thailand. Initial consultation.

Contact +66 92 254 2045

Frequently asked questions — Intellectual Property Law in Roi Et

8 questions answered

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