Recently DIP has announced fast track system for trademark registration and renewal in Thailand which has been effective since 2021/2/23.
最近DIP發佈泰國商標註冊及延展的快速系統，已於2021年2月23日生效。
Following is basic introduction:
以下為簡單介紹:
Trademark registration: With the fast-track system, if the trademark meets the two requirements will be reviewed within 6 months to complete the examination, which are:
1. The number of goods/services is within 30 items;
2. The number of designated goods/services must be selected from DIP’s official website.
商標註冊: 如果商標符合以下要求，可利用快速系統於6個月內完成審查:
1.商品/服務名稱不超過30個;
2.指定商品/服務名稱挑選自官方網站。
Trademark renewal: With the fast-track system, the renewal application of Thailand trademark with the following conditions only takes 45 minutes, which are:
1. The number of goods/services is within 30 items;
2. There are no changes of the trademark detail, ex: change of address;
3. The renewal application must be filed either by the owner or the appointed attorney;
4. The applicant shall request for Fast Track examination to the DIP Officer at the time of filing the Renewal Application;
5. All the renewal official fees are fully paid.
商標延展: 如商標符合以下要求，可利用快速系統於45分鐘完成延展申請:
1. 商品/服務名稱不超過30個;
2. 商標資訊無變動，例如地址變更;
3. 延展申請由申請人或授權人提出;
4. 已支付延展規費。
In addition, on January 28, 2021, DIP announced the draft of updated trademark manual. Following are key points of the draft:
1. There are five levels of distinctiveness of determining likeness of a mark, which are fanciful, arbitrary, suggestive, descriptive and generic.
2. A mark contains geometric shapes or general designs isn’t registrable.
3. It will depend on the knowledge of Thai society to determine whether a mark is a geographical name.
4. The following marks are considered lacking distinctiveness:
Ø A mark is descriptive to the designated goods/services or geographical names;
Ø A mark is descriptive to the designated goods/services but intentionally misspelt, but still have the same pronunciation of the original words;
Ø A mark contains a group of letters and non-distinctive words;
Ø A mark contains more than two words with meaning, and the meaning is considered descriptive of the designated goods/services.
此外，DIP於2021/1/28宣布草擬的商標更新手冊，以下為重點介紹:
1. 商標的識別性分五個等級，分別是虛構、任意、暗示性、描述性和一般。
2. 商標包含幾何形狀或一般設計不得註冊。
3. 商標是否為地名取決於泰國的社會認知。
4. 以下商標被認定缺乏識別性:
Ø 商標對指定商品/服務或地名有描述性;
Ø 商標對指定商品/服務有描述性但故意拼錯，對於原意仍有相同發音;
Ø 商標包含一串字及無識別性的字;
Ø 商標包含兩個以上有含意的字，且此涵義對指定商品/服務有描述性。
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