# Trademark registration in Thailand > Trademarks in Thailand are registered with the Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Commerce (DIP); the official application fee is THB 1,000, and third parties can oppose within 60 days from publication. A registration lasts 10 years from the registration date and can be renewed. Thailand can be designated through the Madrid System. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/thailand Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Commerce (DIP) - **Official fee:** THB 1,000 — Application (per item, 1–5 items in a class) - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2017 - **Opposition period:** 60 days from publication - **Protection:** 10 years from the registration date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** Foreign applicants must appoint a Thai agent, who acts as the address for service in Thailand ## Official links - Trademark office: https://www.ipthailand.go.th/en/ - Online filing: https://sso.ipthailand.go.th/ - Official trademark search: https://www.ipthailand.go.th/en/trademark-021.html - Law: Trademark Act B.E. 2534 (1991), as amended up to Trademark Act (No. 3) B.E. 2559 (2016) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/17164 ## Official fees (as of 2026-10) - Application (per item, 1–5 items in a class): THB 1,000 - Application (per class, more than 5 items): THB 9,000 - Registration (per item, 1–5 items in a class): THB 600 — payable after the opposition period - Registration (per class, more than 5 items): THB 5,400 - Renewal (per item, 1–5 items in a class): THB 2,000 - Renewal (per class, more than 5 items): THB 18,000 - Opposition: THB 2,000 — per opposition ## Steps 1. Search the DIP public trademark database for earlier conflicting marks. 2. File the application in Thai with the DIP, online or on paper; foreign applicants file through a Thai agent under a power of attorney. 3. The DIP registrar examines formalities and registrability, including conflicts with earlier marks; office actions must be answered within 60 days. 4. Accepted applications are published for 60 days, during which third parties may oppose. 5. If there is no opposition or it fails, pay the registration fee within 60 days of notification. 6. The mark is registered and a registration certificate is issued. - **Examination:** DIP registrars examine formalities and substance; no general official time frame was found. A First Action Fast Track service can give a first office action within about 6 months for applications meeting its conditions. - **Opposition:** 60 days from publication (reduced from 90 days by the 2016 amendment); the applicant has 60 days to file a counter-statement - **Late renewal:** Renewal may be filed within 90 days before expiry, or within 6 months after expiry with a surcharge of 20% of the renewal fee - **Power of attorney:** A power of attorney is required when filing through an agent; secondary sources state it must be notarised if signed abroad. Legalisation requirements were not verified. - **Language:** Thai - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 3 years of non-use. ## Good to know - Official fees depend on the number of goods/services items: up to five items in a class are charged per item, and more than five items are charged a flat per-class rate, so long specifications cost noticeably more. - Multi-class applications and sound marks became possible with the 2016 amendment to the Trademark Act. - The DIP offers a First Action Fast Track service that can give a first office action within about 6 months if strict conditions are met (for example, limited items using DIP-approved descriptions). - A registration can be cancelled after three consecutive years of non-use. ## FAQ ### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Thailand? Official DIP fees are THB 1,000 per item for filing and THB 600 per item for registration when a class has up to five items; with more than five items the flat rates are THB 9,000 (filing) and THB 5,400 (registration) per class. Agent fees are extra. ### Is Thailand part of the Madrid Protocol? Yes. The Madrid Protocol entered into force for Thailand on 7 November 2017. ### How long is the trademark opposition period in Thailand? 60 days from publication of the accepted application. The applicant then has 60 days to file a counter-statement. ### How long does a Thai trademark registration last? Ten years, renewable for further ten-year periods. Renewal can be filed within 90 days before expiry or within six months after expiry with a 20% surcharge. ### Do foreigners need a local agent to register a trademark in Thailand? Yes. Foreign applicants must appoint a Thai agent and provide a power of attorney, which secondary sources say must be notarised if signed abroad. ## Sources - DIP Thailand – Trademark fees: https://www.ipthailand.go.th/en/trademark-006.html - DIP Thailand – Trademark services: https://www.ipthailand.go.th/en/trademark-001.html - DIP Thailand – Public trademark search: https://www.ipthailand.go.th/en/trademark-021.html - DIP Thailand – e-Filing: https://sso.ipthailand.go.th/ - WIPO Lex – Trademark Act B.E. 2534 as amended 2016: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/17164 - WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/parties/8 Need a firm that files in Thailand? Find one at https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/thailand (TrademarksHub lists IP firms by country; featured placements are paid and labelled). General information, not legal advice.