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Comparing IP protection routes

Registration and enforcement are different exercises, and the gap shows sharply once infringement happens.

Register a trademark or patent in Thailand

You need rights enforceable primarily in Thailand

Certifying authority
Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Commerce
Indicative timeline
Highly variable by right type and any opposition
Pitfalls / common rejections
Filing in classes that do not cover actual use narrows enforcement more than expected

International filing (Madrid or PCT systems)

You want coverage in several countries from one application

Certifying authority
Department of Intellectual Property as receiving office, with WIPO
Indicative timeline
Variable by designated country
Pitfalls / common rejections
Each country still examines under its own law and may refuse individually

Infringement action or customs recordation

Infringement appears in the market or counterfeits are being imported

Certifying authority
Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court, and Thai Customs
Indicative timeline
Highly variable
Pitfalls / common rejections
Weak evidence of use and registration puts you on the back foot from the first hearing

Note: Timelines above are practical estimates from live casework and can change with each authority's policy; confirm with the receiving authority before booking travel. If you would rather not test routes by trial and error, our advisers can assess which route fits your case.

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