Thai IP filings rise 7.48% in first 7 months of 2026

Matichon•Economy•5d ago

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The Department of Intellectual Property reported an increase in IP registration requests and approvals during the first seven months of 2026.

•Total IP registration requests in the first seven months of 2026 reached 45,916, a 7.48% increase.
•Trademark filings saw 34,232 requests, with retail, sales, and marketing services ranking highest.
•Invention patents were dominated by foreign applicants at 87%, led by Qualcomm Inc.
•Petty patents and design patents were primarily driven by Thai educational institutions.

Overview

•During the first 7 months of 2026, there were 45,916 total IP registration requests in Thailand, representing a 7.48% increase.
•The Department of Intellectual Property accepted 34,141 registrations during the first 7 months of 2026, up 7.54%.
•Trademarks had 34,232 requests, with Fox Formulate Co., Ltd. as the top filer with 172 requests.
•Invention patents saw 4,901 requests, with 87% coming from foreigners and Qualcomm Inc. ranking first with 157 requests.
•Petty patents had 3,090 requests, with Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi as the top filer with 99 requests.
•Design patents had 3,693 requests, with Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University filing the most at 116 requests.
•Copyright notifications reached 11,771 works, with Music Move Co., Ltd. ranking first with 308 works.
•Oramon Supthaweethum stated that the increase reflects growing importance placed on IP protection by entrepreneurs, educational institutions, and creators.

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Key Quotes

Oramon Supthaweethum

"The Department will move forward in developing the efficiency of request considerations, upgrading digital services, and promoting the commercial use of intellectual property."

กรมฯ จะเดินหน้าพัฒนาประสิทธิภาพการพิจารณาคำขอ ยกระดับบริการดิจิทัล และส่งเสริมการนำทรัพย์สินทางปัญญาไปใช้ประโยชน์เชิงพาณิชย์

Key Entities

Person

Oramon Supthaweethum(นางอรมน ทรัพย์ทวีธรรม)

Director General of the Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Commerce.

Organization

Department of Intellectual Property(กรมทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา)

The agency responsible for IP registration and protection under the Ministry of Commerce.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Department of Intellectual Property.

Fox Formulate Co., Ltd.(บริษัท ฟ็อกซ์ ฟอร์มูเลท จำกัด)

A Thai integrated agrochemical company and the top filer for trademarks with 172 requests.

Dimitech (Thailand) Co., Ltd.(บริษัท ไดมิเทค (ประเทศไทย) จำกัด)

A Thai integrated agrochemical company and the second largest filer for trademarks.

Born Agro Science Co., Ltd.(บริษัท บอร์น อโกรไซเอนซ์ จำกัด)

A Thai integrated agrochemical company and the third largest filer for trademarks.

GMM TV Co., Ltd.(บริษัท จีเอ็มเอ็ม ทีวี จำกัด)

A Thai comprehensive media and entertainment business that ranked in the top 5 trademark filers for the first time.

S Team Intertrade Co., Ltd.(บริษัท เอสทีม อินเตอร์เทรด จำกัด)

A Thai integrated agrochemical company and the fifth largest filer for trademarks.

Qualcomm Inc.(บริษัท ควอลคอมม์ อินคอร์ปอเรเต็ด)ℹ️

A US company and the top filer for invention patents with 157 requests.

Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha(บริษัท โตโยต้า จิโดชา คาบูชิกิ ไคชา)

A Japanese company and the second largest filer for invention patents.

Nippon Steel Corporation(บริษัท นิปปอน สตีล คอร์ปอเรชั่น)ℹ️

A Japanese company and the third largest filer for invention patents.

JFE Steel Corporation(บริษัท เจเอฟอี สตีล คอร์ปอเรชั่น)

A Japanese company and the fourth largest filer for invention patents.

Syngenta Crop Protection AG(บริษัท ซินเจนต้า ครอป โพรเท็คชั่น เอจี)

A Swiss company and the fifth largest filer for invention patents.

Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi(มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีราชมงคลธัญบุรี)ℹ️

A Thai educational institution and the top filer for petty patents.

Burapha University(มหาวิทยาลัยบูรพา)ℹ️

A Thai educational institution among the top filers for petty patents and design patents.

Srinakharinwirot University(มหาวิทยาลัยศรีนครินทรวิโรฒ)ℹ️

A Thai educational institution among the top filers for petty patents.

Kasetsart University(มหาวิทยาลัยเกษตรศาสตร์)ℹ️

A Thai educational institution among the top filers for petty patents.

Khon Kaen University(มหาวิทยาลัยขอนแก่น)ℹ️

A Thai educational institution among the top filers for petty patents and copyright notifications.

Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University(มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏพิบูลสงคราม)ℹ️

A Thai educational institution and the top filer for design patents.

Silpakorn University(มหาวิทยาลัยศิลปากร)ℹ️

A Thai educational institution and the second largest filer for design patents.

Thammasat University(มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์)ℹ️

A Thai educational institution among the top filers for design patents.

Music Move Co., Ltd.(บริษัท มิวซิกมูฟ จำกัด)

A company and the top filer for copyright notifications with 308 works.

Mahidol University(มหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล)ℹ️

A Thai educational institution among the top filers for copyright notifications.

Thaksin University(มหาวิทยาลัยทักษิณ)ℹ️

A Thai educational institution among the top filers for copyright notifications.

Rajamangala University of Technology Isan(มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีราชมงคลอีสาน)ℹ️

A Thai educational institution among the top filers for copyright notifications.