In accordance with the Trademark Act (No.3), trademarks in Thailand are categorized into 4 types:
- Trademark – This is a mark symbolizing or being involved with a product. It is used to indicate that the product with such trademark is different from products with other trademarks, for example: Breeze, Mama, or Red Bull.
- Service mark – This is a mark symbolizing or being involved with a service. It is used to indicate that the service with such service mark is different from services with other service marks such as service marks of airlines, commercial banks or hotels.
- Certification mark- This is a mark which the owner uses in order to certify a quality of a product or service, for example: Shell Shuan Shim, Mae Choi Nang Ram, or Halal.
- Collective mark – This is a trademark or service mark used by the affiliated companies, state enterprises, members of an association, group of people, or governmental or private organization, for example: the mark of elephant of the Siam Cement Public Company Limited.
For a smooth trademark registration, a trademark must: (1) be distinctive; (2) not be prohibited under this Act; (3) not be the same as or similar to a trademark registered by another person
Thai Lawyers can assist in registering trademarks in Thailand. Contact us to know more about the requirements for trademark registration and application procedures.