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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: Automotive industry IP in the Philippines

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MP900405400The Philippines is home to manufacturing for a number of components of varying sizes for European automobiles. These parts form both the guts of the car–the plugs and wires that let it run–and the brains of the car–the chips and sensors that let it optimise its performance and incorporate smart tech.

In this article, we will address IP concerns for SMEs involved in the manufacture of these components for use in their own items or for sale to automakers, with a specific focus on smart car technology.

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Espresso IP 3: Patents in the Philippines

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espressoIP-01Philippine-EU trade is booming. Underlying this thriving relationship are thousands of workers busy designing, manufacturing, and assembling appliances, car parts, electronic devices, and other high-tech items. Behind each of these innovations lies a novel idea–and protecting each of those novel ideas is a patent.

In this podcast, hosts Alexander Bayntun-Lees and Samuel Sabasteanski discuss the intellectual property laws governing patents in the Philippines, including applications, examinations, and protection. As always, for more information on protecting your IP, send our South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk experts a message.

Espresso IP 003 – Patents in the Philippines (Length – 5:21)

 

 

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: Patents in the Philippines

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In our newest South-East Asia IPR Basics series, we take a look at IPR issues in the Philippines. In the coming weeks, stay on the lookout for additional articles as well as our new podcast Espresso IP, set to be released shortly.

The Philippines is a thriving market and a hub for EU-Asian trade. In particular, machinery and electronics are Philippine trade staples. However, enforcement problems linger in this island nation and SMEs would do well to use patents to protect their IP.

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