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SUWANVARA LAWFIRM
Suwanvara Law Firm Co., Ltd.
SUWANVARA LAWFIRM
SUWANVARA LAWFIRM
Suwanvara Law Firm Co., Ltd.
Surat Thani

Intellectual Property Law in Surat Thani

Protecting your intellectual property

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

Intellectual Property Law in Surat Thani — About us

Surat Thani is the largest province in the upper South, combining a mainland oil-palm and rubber base with Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao — tourism and property markets with a large foreign buyer and operator population, substantial enough that Koh Samui has its own provincial court. The caseload splits into two worlds: agriculture and industry on the mainland, and property, visas, and hospitality on the islands.

Island work usually turns on landholding, long leases, and joint ventures with Thai partners — arrangements that are common but that frequently do not survive being tested in court. We establish first how far the existing structure is actually enforceable. The team works in Thai, English, and Chinese, runs the file from our Khon Kaen head office and Bangkok branch, and travels to appear at the Surat Thani and Koh Samui Provincial Courts.

Courts we appear at

  • Surat Thani Provincial Court
  • Koh Samui Provincial Court
  • Surat Thani Juvenile and Family Court
  • Region 8 Labor Court (Phuket)
900
km from HQ
1.1M
population
4
courts

Mueang Surat Thani, Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Phunphin, Chaiya, Wiang Sa, and the areas continuing into Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Krabi

What we cover in Surat Thani

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

Contact our Surat Thani attorneys

We serve clients across Thailand. Initial consultation.

Frequently asked questions — Intellectual Property Law in Surat Thani

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.