Double patenting between parent and divisional applications in Southeast Asia
When filing divisional applications in Southeast Asia, rules and limits vary across jurisdictions and patentees have several major differences to consider. These include the extent of allowable overlap with the...
When filing divisional applications in Southeast Asia, rules and limits vary across jurisdictions and patentees have several major differences...
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更新猶予期間中の事業合併、または鶏が先か卵が先かの問題について
2016年7月28日にタイ商標法（No.3）が施行されて以来、商標所有者は庁費用の20%増額料金を支払うことで、徒過した当該期限日から6ヶ月以内に登録更新申請を行うことが可能となりました。この6ヶ月間の更新猶予期間は、タイの登録商標所有者の多くにとって非常に有利となっています。ただし、登録名義人が更新期間の前に別の事業体と合併した場合、この合併は遅延更新料金の支払いと共に記録される必要があります。
2016年7月28日にタイ商標法（No.3）が施行されて以来、商標所有者は庁費用の20%増額料金を支払うことで、徒過した当該期限日から6ヶ月以内に登録更新申請を行うことが可能となりました。この6ヶ月間の更新猶予期間は、タイの登録商標所有者の多くにとって非常に有利となっています。ただし、登録名義人が更新期間の前に別の事業体と合併した場合、この合併は遅延更新料金の支払いと共に記録される必要があります。
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Mergers during Renewal Grace Period or A Chicken and Egg Problem
Since the Thai Trademark Act (No.3) came into force on 28 July 2016, it has been possible for trademark owners to file applications to renew their registrations within six...
Since the Thai Trademark Act (No.3) came into force on 28 July 2016, it has been possible for trademark...
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Thailand Update: Copyright (Amendment) Bill Revisits Internet Service Providers
In recent years, advances in technology created changes in the manner in which consumers interact with copyrighted works. These changes resulted in a significant increase of copyright infringements online....
In recent years, advances in technology created changes in the manner in which consumers interact with copyrighted works. These...
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Sound Marks in Thailand – From White Noise to Euphony
Registration of sound marks in Thailand has been legally possible since the Thai Trademark Act (No. 3) B.E. 2558 (A.D. 2015) came into force on 28 July 2016. However,...
Registration of sound marks in Thailand has been legally possible since the Thai Trademark Act (No. 3) B.E. 2558...
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Value of Trade Marks in South-East Asia
The International Trademark Association (INTA), the global association of trademark owners and professionals, has released an impact study it commissioned on The Economic Contribution of Trademark-Intensive Industries in Indonesia,...
The International Trademark Association (INTA), the global association of trademark owners and professionals, has released an impact study it...
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QUICK-DRY or EXTREMELY DRY? – That is the question.
In Thailand, the leading ground for trademark rejections is the finding of descriptiveness. Much to the dismay of applicants, descriptiveness rejections at times differ from findings in other trademark...
In Thailand, the leading ground for trademark rejections is the finding of descriptiveness. Much to the dismay of applicants,...
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スプルーソン＆ファーガソン、タイに新事務所を開設
この度、スプルーソン＆ファーガソンはタイ・バンコクに新しく事務所を開設しました。これにより弊社の地域的な将来性及び知的財産におけるサービスが強化されました。
この度、スプルーソン＆ファーガソンはタイ・バンコクに新しく事務所を開設しました。これにより弊社の地域的な将来性及び知的財産におけるサービスが強化されました。
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Spruson & Ferguson opens Thailand office
Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce that we have further strengthened our regional capability and IP service offering with the opening today of an office in Bangkok, Thailand.
Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce that we have further strengthened our regional capability and IP service offering...
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Singapore: Thailand Joins Singapore ISA/IPEA Bandwagon
Earlier this year, Singapore advanced in its quest to become an intellectual property hub in the ASEAN region with the appointment of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)...
Earlier this year, Singapore advanced in its quest to become an intellectual property hub in the ASEAN region with...
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