Bangkok intellectual property law office

Bangkok · Thailand · ASEAN

Your Intellectual Property,
Carefully Placed on Record

bencharod advises brand owners, studios, and software teams on trademark registration, copyright protection, and ongoing brand monitoring across Thailand and ASEAN jurisdictions.

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DIP-Registered Practitioners

Practice Areas

Three Focused Services

Each engagement is handled with the same care that a ceramicist brings to a finished piece — considered from the first step, complete at the last.

Class 01 — Prosecution

Trademark Filing & Prosecution

Considered preparation and filing of trademark applications with the Department of Intellectual Property, including class selection, specification drafting, and search work to identify earlier marks. We manage office actions, opposition proceedings, and renewal cycles.

Class selection and specification drafting
Prior-mark search and clearance review
Opposition response and renewal management

From ฿24,500 Enquire

Class 02 — Advisory

Copyright Advisory & Recordation

Quiet guidance on copyright protection for software, written works, designs, and audiovisual material in Thailand. We discuss the scope of automatic protection, the value of voluntary recordation, and the documentation you should maintain should a dispute arise.

Copyright Act scope analysis
Voluntary DIP recordation support
Licensing and distribution documentation

From ฿8,200 Enquire

Class 03 — Monitoring

IP Watch & Brand Monitoring Setup

A short engagement to establish periodic monitoring of new trademark filings in classes relevant to your business, with a written quarterly summary. We explain the indicators that may warrant a closer look before formal opposition becomes necessary.

Quarterly watch report delivery
Visual similarity and bad-faith filing analysis
Pre-opposition options discussion

From ฿4,950 Enquire

Why bencharod

Considered Counsel at Each Step

DIP-Experienced Practice

We work with Thailand's Department of Intellectual Property regularly and are familiar with current examination practices and filing expectations.

Precise Class Guidance

Selecting the wrong classes is a common and costly oversight. We spend time understanding your business before recommending any filing strategy.

Clear Written Summaries

After each stage of work, you receive a plain-language summary of what was filed, what is pending, and what the next steps are.

ASEAN Market Awareness

For clients expanding regionally, we can discuss parallel filing options across ASEAN member states and the ARIPO pathway where relevant.

Proactive Watch Coverage

Trademark registration is not the end of the process. Our monitoring service gives you early notice of potentially conflicting filings before they become harder to address.

Restrained, Honest Advice

We will tell you when a filing is unlikely to succeed or when monitoring is not yet necessary. Our advice is calibrated to your actual situation, not a standard service list.

Begin the Process

A Conversation Before a Filing

Most engagements begin with a short consultation — an opportunity to discuss your brand, your business context, and whether the service makes sense at this stage. There is no obligation to proceed.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked

How long does trademark registration in Thailand typically take?

The Department of Intellectual Property generally takes 18 to 24 months to examine an application and issue a registration certificate, assuming no objections or oppositions arise. If an office action is issued or a third party files an opposition, the timeline extends accordingly. We keep you informed at each stage so there are no unexpected surprises.

Do I need to register my copyright in Thailand, or is it automatic?

Under Thai copyright law, protection attaches automatically at the moment of creation — no registration is required. However, voluntary recordation with the DIP creates a dated record that can be useful if you ever need to demonstrate ownership in a dispute. We advise on whether recordation is worth pursuing based on your specific work and how you intend to use it.

Which trademark classes should I file in?

This depends on what your business actually does and how you use the mark. Thailand follows the Nice Classification system. Filing in too few classes can leave gaps in your protection; filing in classes you do not genuinely use can create vulnerabilities at renewal. We discuss this carefully before recommending any specific filing strategy.

What does the IP Watch service actually deliver?

Each quarter, we provide a written summary of new trademark applications filed in the classes we monitor. The summary notes any applications that share visual or conceptual similarity with your marks, along with a brief explanation of the possible concern and the options available to you. We do not send alerts for every new filing — only those that merit a second look.

Can bencharod help with trademark matters in other ASEAN countries?

Our practice is focused on Thailand. For regional matters, we can provide orientation on the different national systems and, where appropriate, refer you to trusted practitioners in specific jurisdictions. We prefer to be clear about the limits of our practice rather than overstate our reach.

What information do I need to bring to a first consultation?

A brief description of your business, the mark or work you want to protect, and a general sense of the markets you operate or plan to enter is sufficient for an initial conversation. If you have existing registrations, a list of them is helpful. We do not expect you to arrive with a prepared brief — that is our role.

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198 Charoen Krung Road, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500

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