DIP Tips for Authentic 8.8 Shopping

Matichon•Economy•18d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Intellectual Property advises consumers to verify four key areas to avoid counterfeit goods during the 8.8 shopping festival.

•Director General Oramon Sapthaweetham recommends checking seller credibility, reasonable pricing, product details, and reviews.
•The Department of Intellectual Property reports 457 intellectual property infringement cases arrested in the first half of 2026.
•Counterfeit goods seized between January and June 2026 totaled 1,655,231 items with damages valued at 787,100,908 baht.
•The Department of Intellectual Property and the Ministry of Commerce are coordinating with e-commerce platforms to block infringing goods.

•Oramon Sapthaweetham advises consumers to support non-infringing products and not make decisions based solely on attractive prices or promotions.
•The Department of Intellectual Property recommends a 4-point check: verifying reliable sellers, ensuring reasonable pricing, checking complete product details, and studying reviews.
•The Department of Intellectual Property warns that intellectual property infringing goods lack certification and may be hazardous to health and property.
•Between January and June 2026, 457 intellectual property infringement cases were arrested, resulting in the seizure of 1,655,231 items.
•The value of damages from seizures in the first half of 2026 amounted to 787,100,908 baht.
•The Department of Intellectual Property coordinated with online platforms to suspend 1,405 items of infringing goods.
•The Ministry of Commerce, through the Department of Intellectual Property, integrates cooperation with law enforcement and right holders to suppress infringements.
•Selling copyright-infringing goods for trade carries penalties of 6 months to 4 years imprisonment, or fines from 100,000 to 800,000 baht, or both.

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Department of Intellectual Property(กรมทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา)

An agency under the Ministry of Commerce that prevents and suppresses intellectual property infringement.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Department of Intellectual Property.

Oramon Sapthaweetham(อรมน ทรัพย์ทวีธรรม)

Director General of the Department of Intellectual Property.