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Commerce Dept. Recommends IP Dispute Resolution Services

Commerce Dept. Recommends IP Dispute Resolution Services

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

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Thailand's Department of Intellectual Property offers its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services to resolve IP conflicts efficiently, saving time and costs compared to court proceedings.

  • •The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) is promoting its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services for intellectual property disputes.
  • •ADR services, including arbitration and mediation, have successfully resolved over 50% of cases, with an average resolution time of 45 days.
  • •Mediation is a popular, cost-free option, with copyright disputes being the most common issue handled by the service.
  • •The number of mediation requests has significantly increased, especially in 2025, demonstrating public trust in the DIP's process.

Overview

  • •The Department of Intellectual Property began providing alternative dispute resolution services for intellectual property disputes in 2002.
  • •Over 50% of intellectual property disputes handled by the DIP's alternative dispute resolution services have been successfully resolved.
  • •The average time to resolve an intellectual property dispute through the DIP's alternative dispute resolution services is 45 days.
  • •IP disputes resolved fastest by the DIP's alternative dispute resolution services took 14 days.
  • •IP disputes resolved slowest by the DIP's alternative dispute resolution services took 90 days.
  • •Since its inception, over 800 mediation requests have been received by the DIP.
  • •Copyright disputes represent the majority of mediation requests, totaling 457 cases.
  • •In 2025, there were 51 mediation requests for intellectual property disputes, more than doubling the previous year.

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Key Quotes

Aramont Taweetham
"The department is confident that the dispute mediation process can address intellectual property conflicts and help entrepreneurs, rights holders, and the general public have direct solutions."
กรมเชื่อมั่นว่า กระบวนการไกล่เกลี่ยข้อพิพาท สามารถตอบโจทย์การจัดการความขัดแย้งด้านทรัพย์สินทางปัญญาในปัจจุบัน และช่วยเหลือผู้ประกอบการ เจ้าของสิทธิ์ และประชาชนทั่วไป ให้มีทางเลือกในการแก้ไขปัญหาได้อย่างตรงจุด

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Intellectual Property(กรมทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา)ℹ️
The Thai government agency responsible for administering intellectual property rights and promoting dispute resolution services.
Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️
The government ministry under which the Department of Intellectual Property operates.

Person

Aramont Taweetham(นางอรมน ทรัพย์ทวีธรรม)
The Director-General of the Department of Intellectual Property, who commented on the services.