Intellectual property services
Patent
registration services.
Protect your inventions, innovations, and product designs with patent law. Our team of intellectual property experts will handle everything from novelty assessment to patent approval.
What is a patent?
Rights granted by law to inventors.
A patent is a document issued by the state to protect a novel invention or product design that has never been disclosed before. It grants the patent holder the exclusive right to manufacture, use, sell, or import the invention.
Once protected, others cannot copy or commercially use the invention without permission. Infringement can be prosecuted according to law.
The duration of protection depends on the type of patent, ranging from 6 years for utility models to 20 years for invention patents.
Who should register a patent?
- Inventors or engineers who create new technologies, processes, or products.
- Companies that invest in research and development (R&D) and want to protect their work from competitors.
- Product designers who want to protect their unique design or pattern.
- Startups that want to increase their company’s value with intellectual property before raising funds.
- Those who want to license or sell their technology to others.
Types of patents
There are three types of patents in Thailand.
Each category is suitable for different types of work. Our team will help analyze which category is best suited for your project.
Invention patent
It protects novel inventions, such as products, methods, or processes that involve a higher level of inventiveness.
20-year coverage.
Utility Patent
It protects inventions that are novel but have a lower inventive step than a patent, and is filed and received faster.
Protection 6+2+2 years
Product design patents
Protects the shape, pattern, or color elements that contribute to the aesthetic appeal of the product.
10-year coverage.
Things to know before submitting.
What types of inventions cannot be patented?
cannot!
The invention must meet three criteria: novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability. Our team will review it before submission to reduce the risk of rejection.
Absolutely forbidden characteristics
- Microorganisms and any naturally occurring components of microorganisms.
- Scientific and mathematical laws and theories.
- Information systems for the operation of computers (computer programs).
- Methods of diagnosing, treating, or curing human and animal diseases.
- Inventions that are contrary to public order, morality, health, or welfare.
Things to watch out for before submitting.
- Previously publicly disclosed work, such as publications in articles or sales.
- Work already appearing in a patent or other previously filed patent document.
- Purely a concept or theory that cannot yet be produced or used in practice.
- Discovery of something already existing in nature without any additional invention.
- A purely business methodology without any technical aspects involved.
Why is a patent necessary?
The benefits of patent registration.
Patenting is more than just a certification document — it’s a business tool that creates value and a competitive advantage.
Exclusive rights
The owner is granted the right to use the registered trademark for their goods/services and prohibits others from using the same trademark.
You can sue those who violate the law.
If someone counterfeits your brand, you can immediately pursue civil and criminal charges. There is clear legal evidence.
Can be sold and transferred.
Registered brands have value and can be sold, licensed, or used as collateral.
International protection.
Registration in foreign countries can be applied for through the Madrid Protocol, protecting against infringement in export markets.
Add value to your business.
Registered brands are considered tangible assets, adding value to a business and attracting investors.
Resolve customs issues.
Notify the Customs Department to detain counterfeit goods, preventing infringing products from entering the Thai market from abroad.
Procedure
Register your patent with us in 7 steps.
Our legal team will handle every step of the process for you; you don’t need to contact the Department of Intellectual Property yourself.
Check for relevance (Prior Art Search)
Search the global patent database to check if similar or identical work has been disclosed before.
Reduce the risk of rejection.
Draft of the request and specifications of the invention.
Prepare a comprehensive and concise summary of claims, drawings, and technical specifications.
A team of engineers and lawyers drafted the document.
Submit a registration application.
Submit an application to the Department of Intellectual Property and pay the application fee according to the type of patent.
Apply online or walk-in.
Formality Examination
The officer checks the completeness of the documents and publishes the application to allow others to object.
90-day advertising announcement.
Submit a request for a substantive examination.
For invention patents, a request for content examination must be filed within 5 years of the date of publication.
It takes about 2–4 years.
Responding to objections from the registrar.
If there are any defects or disputes regarding novelty and inventiveness, the team will provide a statement and make corrections immediately.
Our team will follow up on your behalf.
Received a patent/utility model.
Receive your registration certificate along with instructions on how to pay the annual fee to maintain your rights.
Maximum coverage of 20 years.
The estimated time from filing to receiving an invention patent is approximately 3–5 years (utility model patents are faster, around 6–12 months). Our team monitors the status and keeps you informed at every step.
Patent classification
Patents are classified according to the international system.
IPC divides technology into 8 main categories, used to group and search patent documents worldwide. Our team can help identify the category that best matches your work.
Important: Correctly identifying the IPC category improves the accuracy of novelty checks and similar patent searches, and contributes to faster review by qualified examiners in the relevant field.
General Technology Category
A
Essential for human survival (agriculture, food, medicine).
B
Operations and transportation (manufacturing processes, packaging, vehicles)
C
Chemistry and Metallurgy (Chemicals, Materials, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics)
D
Textiles and paper (fibers, fabrics, weaving processes)
Engineering and Electronics Division
E
Fixed construction projects (buildings, roads, mines)
F
Mechanical engineering, lighting, heat, weapons, explosives.
G
Physics (Instrumentation, Computer, Information Technology)
H
Electricity (electrical circuits, communication, semiconductors)
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The Intelligent Choice for Approval
Are you ready to protect your inventions?
Consult our team of experts for free. We’ll check the novelty of your work and plan your patent application within 24 hours. We provide a complete, one-stop service, from patent review to patent approval.
You can chat with us anytime during business hours.
Free appraisal, no conditions.
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Please provide your basic contact information and the service you are interested in. Our team of experts will assess your eligibility based on the criteria and contact you as soon as possible to provide further guidance.
