DIP Guides Public on Avoiding Counterfeits During 8.8 Shopping

MGR Online•Economy•18d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Intellectual Property provides a 4-point checklist for consumers to avoid counterfeit goods during the 8.8 shopping festival.

•The Department of Intellectual Property recommends checking the seller, price, product details, and reviews.
•The Department of Intellectual Property signed MOUs with five e-commerce platforms to implement Notice and Takedown measures.
•Between January and June 2026, 457 intellectual property infringement cases were arrested.
•Selling copyright-infringing goods for trade can lead to imprisonment from 6 months to 4 years or fines from 100,000 to 800,000 baht.

Overview

•Oramon Sapthaweetum, Director General of the Department of Intellectual Property, urges consumers to be cautious and support non-infringing products during the 8.8 festival.
•The Department of Intellectual Property warns that counterfeit goods lack certification and may be hazardous to consumer health and property.
•The Department of Intellectual Property advises consumers to verify sellers' credibility, reasonable pricing, complete product details, and authentic reviews.
•In the first 6 months of 2026 (January-June), 457 infringement cases were arrested, seizing 1,655,231 items valued at 787,100,908 baht.
•The Department of Intellectual Property collaborated with Shopee, Lazada, Tiktok Shop, Line, and Nex Gen Commerce to implement Notice and Takedown measures.
•The Ministry of Commerce and the Department of Intellectual Property continue to integrate with law enforcement and platform providers to block infringing goods.
•Forging a registered trademark in the Kingdom carries a penalty of up to 4 years imprisonment or a fine of up to 400,000 baht, or both.

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Key Quotes

Department of Intellectual Property

"Intellectual property infringing goods are products not certified by rights holders and often have substandard production processes, which may cause danger to the health and property of consumers."

สินค้าละเมิดทรัพย์สินทางปัญญาเป็นสินค้าที่ไม่ได้รับการรับรองจากเจ้าของสิทธิ์ และมักมีกระบวนการผลิตที่ไม่ได้มาตรฐาน อาจก่อให้เกิดอันตรายต่อสุขภาพและทรัพย์สินของผู้บริโภค

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Intellectual Property(กรมทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา)

The agency providing shopping guidelines and enforcing intellectual property laws.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The parent ministry of the Department of Intellectual Property.

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