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South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Patent Law in Thailand

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Mech Eng 2Patents grant rights holders exclusive rights to exploit an invention or process and prevent others from benefiting from this novel idea for a limited period of time (usually around 20 years).

Thailand has a comprehensive framework of legal protection for patents, which are split into two categories; invention patents, and utility model patents. This article explores the laws in place in Thailand protecting these rights, as well as the procedures required for registration, and the options available to rights holders in the event of infringement on Thai soil.

If you’d like even more information on how to protect and enforce your patents in Thailand, read our guides, or get in touch with our Helpdesk experts for free, in-depth advice, tailored to your needs.

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South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: IPR for the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Industries in the Philippines

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MP900316320The mechanical and electrical engineering industries produce the components and products which carry us to and from work, power our phones, play our music, and facilitate every aspect of the modern lifestyle. In the Philippines, these industries form the lion’s share of bilateral trade with the EU.

Today we will examine some critical IP issues for SMEs operating in these industries in the Philippines as well as how to overcome those issues.

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South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Industrial Designs in Vietnam

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Having looked at Vietnamese patent law earlier this week, we thought we’d round off the week with a look at how industrial designs are protected in Vietnam.

Industrial designs are important to any manufacturer who relies on the physical appearance of their products to attract customers and entice potential buyers to choose their offering over the competition.

As such, features protectable as industrial designs can be used both purely as a form of aesthetic enticement, as well as a way of identifying your products, helping them stand out amongst a myriad of similar goods.

As always, if you have any questions, just ask!

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South-East Asia IPR Basics Series: Patent Protection in Vietnam

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Mech Eng 2Today’s post continues our series on core IPR protection in Vietnam with an introduction to patents, their application, the practical benefits of registration, and some tips and tricks to speed up the application in Vietnam.

Patents are essential to any innovator or applicator of technologies, particularly within the manufacturing and electronics sectors. Due to their more technical nature, application procedures are usually much longer than for other IPRs, but a successful registration grants the rights holder the exclusive control over the production, sale, and import/export of the product, thus representing a huge potential competitive advantage.

If you have any questions relating to patents for your company in Southeast Asia, get in touch with our experts today for free, tailored advice.

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Be IProtected: Cecile’s story – Part 1

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Cecile manages a small European enterprise designing state of the art, environmentally friendly and beautifully designed public sanitation solutions. This month, we had a chance to discuss the company’s future plans and IP protection strategy with her.

Cecile first heard about the China IPR SME Helpdesk and its services when she attended one of our events during the 2014 Mission for Growth in Chengdu, China. She was interested to hear how to protect her company’s brand and designs in the Chinese market at this initial stage of her company’s internationalisation.

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