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Phuket’s unique 7-colour lobster to soon get GI product status

January 19, 2024

Phuket province’s famous 7-colour lobster is set to be registered as one of Thailand’s geographical indication (GI) products, the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) said on Friday.

Thailand excluded from US counterfeiting, piracy list

February 23, 2022

Thailand has been left out of the US 2021 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy, the first time it has happened in years, the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) said on Wednesday.

Group accuses govt of insincerity over cannabis patents

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2019

THE CIVIL SECTOR for medical marijuana has raised doubts about the Intellectual Property Department’s (IPD) apparent reluctance to reject cannabis-related patent applications filed by two firms.

New committee to help resolve issues over marijuana patents, says Prajin

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2018

THE GOVERNMENT expects the controversy over cannabis-related patents to end within two weeks, with discussions for a solution focusing on national interests and the benefits to Thai people.

Reject cannabis extract patents or be sued, researchers warn

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2018

MEDICAL researchers appear poised to sue the Intellectual Property Department after it registered patents for cannabis extract products.

Experts slam monopoly by large companies through abuse of patents

FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018

EFFORTS to claim monopoly privileges beyond periods that are normally allowed by law – or “evergreening” – have plagued Thailand’s patent registration system, according to research findings.

Intellectual Property Department to shut piracy websites

MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018

The Intellectual Property Department has launched action to close several websites for selling goods that violate copyright laws.

Senior official accused of theft in Japan to be sacked

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2017

Deputy director general of the Intellectual Property Department, Suphat Saquandeekul, will not lose his pension and medical benefits even if he is dismissed from service, a committee investigating his theft of a painting said.

Campaigners call for sacking of senior official involved in paintings theft at Japan hotel

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2017

POLITICAL campaigners yesterday demanded the government punish and sack a senior official caught stealing paintings from a Japanese hotel – or face a lawsuit for failing in their duty.

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