WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide TH - Thailand
Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) (Thailand)

    En vigor desde 15 de agosto de 2024
    (publicado en 15 de agosto de 2024)

    Resumen de los últimos cambios en esta versión
    Annexes: Forms
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    [MT] Información útil sobre el hotel

    [MT] La Guía del solicitante del PCT se actualiza casi semanalmente con la información recibida por la Oficina Internacional.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] Lista de abreviaturas utilizadas en el presente documento:
    Office: Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) (Thailand)
    [MT] Lista de monedas utilizadas en este documento:
    CHF (Swiss franc), THB (Baht)
    [MT] Países y oficinas de información:
    The list of acronyms used for Offices is no longer shown as it has been integrated in the mouseover functionality for each ST.3 code shown in this document.
    Refer to List of WIPO Standards, Recommendations and Guidelines formerly Annex K, List of country names and two-letter codes. It includes a list of short names and two-letter codes accepted for use in indicating States, other entities and intergovernmental organizations and their Offices in documents relating to international applications under the PCT. The list is as set out in WIPO Standard ST.3.
    Also refer to PCT Contracting States formerly Annex A.
    [MT] Perfil de oficina
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    [MT] Reservas, declaraciones, notificaciones e incompatibilidades del PCT
    Article 64(5)
    Refer to the full list.
    [MT] Fechas cerradas
    The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    [MT] Fase internacional

    [MT] Anexo B - Información sobre los Estados Contratantes o las Organizaciones Intergubernamentales

    [MT] Estado Contratante:
    Thailand
    [MT] Código de dos letras:
    TH
    [MT] Nombre de la oficina:
    Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) (Thailand)
    [MT] Ubicación:
    563 Nonthaburi Road
    Bangkrasor
    Muang
    Nonthaburi 11000
    Thailand
    [MT] Dirección postal:
    Same as above
    [MT] Teléfono:
    (66-2) 547 4304
    [MT] Correo electrónico:
    ro-th-pct@ipthailand.go.th
    [MT] Sitio web:
    [MT] Fax:
    None
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina la presentación de documentos por fax o por medios similares ( Regla 92.4 del PCT )?
    No
    Does the Office send notifications via e-mail in respect of international applications?
    Yes
    [MT] ¿ Aceptaría la Oficina pruebas de envío de un documento, en caso de pérdida o retraso, cuando se utilice un servicio de entrega distinto de las autoridades postales ( Regla 82.1 del PCT )?
    Yes
    [MT] ¿ Está la Oficina dispuesta a permitir que los solicitantes pongan sus solicitudes a disposición del Servicio de Acceso Digital de la OMPI para Documentos de Prioridad ( DAS ) ( Regla 17.1 b bis ) del PCT )?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    No
    [MT] Oficina (s) receptora (s) competente (s) para las solicitudes internacionales presentadas por nacionales o residentes de este Estado:
    IB,
    TH
    [MT] ¿Restringe la legislación nacional la presentación de solicitudes internacionales en Oficinas extranjeras?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Oficina (s) competente (s) designada (s) (o elegida (s)) para este Estado:
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    TH
    [MT] Tipos de protección disponibles a través del PCT:
    Patents,
    Petty patents
    Payment methods accepted by the Office:
    As RO:
    The payment of the fees has to be effected in Baht. All payments must indicate the application number, the name of the applicant and the category of fee being paid.
    Methods for paying both PCT International Phase and PCT National Phase fees:
    Applicants can pay by three modes of payment:
    (a) paying cash at the DIP
    (b) transfer the fee via Krungthai Bank account as determined by DIP
    (c) pay by check payable to DIP
    [MT] Disponibilidad en virtud de la legislación nacional para una búsqueda internacional de tipo (artículo 15 del PCT):
    None
    [MT] Protección provisional después de la publicación internacional:
    None
    [MT] Información de interés si este Estado Contratante es designado ( o elegido )
    [MT] Fecha en que se deben indicar el nombre y la dirección del inventor:
    May be in the request or may be furnished later. If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit of ninety days from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    [MT] ¿Existen disposiciones especiales relativas al depósito de microorganismos y otros materiales biológicos?
    Yes, refer to Annex L.

    [MT] Anexo C - Oficina receptora

    [MT] Oficina de recepción competente para los nacionales y residentes de:
    Thailand
    [MT] Idioma en que podrán presentarse las solicitudes internacionales:
    If the language in which the international application is filed is not accepted by the International Searching Authority (refer to Annex D), the applicant will have to furnish a translation (PCT Rule 12.3).
    English,
    Thai
    [MT] Idioma aceptado para el texto libre dependiente del idioma en la lista de secuencias:
    English
    [MT] Idioma en que puede presentarse la solicitud:
    English
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    1
    [MT] ¿Acepta la Oficina receptora la presentación de solicitudes internacionales en forma electrónica?
    Where the international application is filed in electronic form in accordance with and to the extent provided for in Part 7 and Annex F of the Administrative Instructions, the total amount of the international filing fee is reduced (refer to “Fees payable to the RO”).
    Where the international application contains a sequence listing as a separate part of the description, this must be furnished in accordance with Annex C of the Administrative Instructions, that is, in compliance with WIPO Standard ST.26 XML format; no fees are due for sequence listings filed in this format.
    For the relevant notifications by the Office, refer to Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 3 February 2022, pages 36 et seq. and 24 November 2022, page 309.
    Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing
    Does the receiving Office accept the submission of pre-conversion documents and, if yes, in which format (Section 706 of the PCT Administrative Instructions)?
    Yes, any format
    Does the receiving Office accept incorporation by reference (PCT Rule 20.6)?
    Yes
    Does the receiving Office accept the submission of color drawings on an informal basis and transmit them to the International Bureau?
    Yes
    [MT] ¿ La Oficina receptora acepta peticiones de restablecimiento del derecho de prioridad ( Regla 26bis.3 del PCT )?
    Yes, the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests
    [MT] Autoridad competente encargada de la búsqueda internacional:
    AU,
    CN,
    EP,
    JP,
    KR,
    SG,
    US
    [MT] Autoridad competente para el examen preliminar internacional:
    AU,
    KR

    CN,
    EP,
    JP,
    SG,
    US

    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office.
    Fees payable to the RO:
    [MT] Tarifa de transmisión:
    3,000 THB
    [MT] Tasa de presentación internacional:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    Equivalent in THB of 1,330 CHF
    [MT] Tarifa por hoja superior a 30:
    Equivalent in THB of 15 CHF
    [MT] Reducciones (en la partida 4 de la Lista de tasas):
    [MT] Presentación electrónica ( la solicitud en formato codificado por caracteres ) :
    Equivalent in THB of 200 CHF
    [MT] Presentación electrónica ( solicitud, descripción, reivindicaciones y resumen en formato codificado por caracteres ) :
    Equivalent in THB of 300 CHF
    [MT] Tasa de búsqueda:
    Refer to
    Annex D(AU)
    Annex D(CN)
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D(JP)
    Annex D(KR)
    Annex D(SG)
    Annex D(US)
    [MT] Tasa por documento de prioridad ( Regla 17.1 b) del PCT):
    50 THB
    Fee for requesting restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3(d)):
    None
    [MT] ¿Es necesario un agente para la Oficina receptora?
    No, if the applicant resides in Thailand
    Yes, if the applicant is a non-resident
    [MT] ¿ Quién puede actuar como agente?
    Any patent attorney or patent agent registered before the Office
    [MT] Renuncia al poder:
    Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph IP 11.048).
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Oficina al requisito de presentar un poder por separado?
    No
    Particular instances in which a separate power of attorney is required:
    Not applicable
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Oficina al requisito de que se presente una copia de un poder general?
    No
    Particular instances in which a copy of a general power of attorney is required:
    Not applicable

    [MT] Fase nacional

    [MT] Resumen de los requisitos para entrar en la fase nacional

    [MT] Plazos aplicables para la entrada en la fase nacional:
    Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date
    Does the Office permit reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6)?
    Yes, the Office permits reinstatement of rights under the “due care” criterion.
    Fee for reinstatement
    50 THB
    [MT] Traducción de la solicitud internacional requerida a ( uno de ) los siguientes idiomas :
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Thai
    [MT] Contenidos requeridos de la traducción para entrar en la fase nacional:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Where the translation of the international application furnished by the applicant consists only in the translation of the international application either as originally filed or as amended, the Office will invite the applicant to furnish the missing translation of the international application; if the missing translation of the international application is still not furnished within the time limit applicable under Thai Patent Law, the international application will be considered to be withdrawn.
    Under PCT Article 22: Request, description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, together with any statement under PCT Article 19 ), any text matter of drawings, abstract
    Under PCT Article 39(1): Request, description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if any of those parts has been amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)
    [MT] ¿Se requiere una copia de la solicitud internacional en circunstancias particulares?
    Yes, a copy is required only if the Office has not received a copy of the international application from the International Bureau under PCT Article 20. This may be the case where the applicant expressly requests an earlier start of the national phase under PCT Article 23(2) or 40(2)
    Does the Office accept color drawings under its national law?
    No
    [MT] Tasas nacionales:
    [MT] Patentes
    [MT] Cuota de presentación
    500 THB
    Petty patents
    [MT] Cuota de presentación
    250 THB
    [MT] Exenciones, reducciones o reembolsos de tasas :
    None
    [MT] Requisitos especiales de la Oficina ( Regla 51 bis del PCT) :
    Name and address of the inventor if they have not been furnished in the “Request” part of the international application
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement and to pay the required fee within a time limit of 90 days from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Document evidencing a change of name of the applicant
    If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement and to pay the required fee within a time limit of 90 days from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Statement justifying the applicant’s right to the invention
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Thailand
    Power of attorney if an agent is appointed
    If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement and to pay the required fee within a time limit of 90 days from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    [MT] ¿ Quién puede actuar como agente?
    A list of patent agents may be obtained from the Office.
    Any patent attorney or patent agent registered before the Office
    Does the Office accept the effect of restoration of the right of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1)?
    Yes
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina solicitudes de restablecimiento del derecho de prioridad ( Regla 49ter.2 del PCT )?
    Yes, the Office applies the “due care” criterion to such requests

    [MT] El procedimiento en la fase nacional

    TH.01 FORM FOR ENTERING THE NATIONAL PHASE
    The Office has available a special form for entering the national phase (refer to Annex TH.II). This form should preferably be used.
    TH.02 TRANSLATION
    If the translation furnished to the Office is not complete, the Office will invite the applicant to furnish the missing translation within the time limit fixed in the invitation. If the missing translation is not furnished within this time limit, the international application will be considered withdrawn (refer to National Phase, paragraphs NP 6.002 and NP 6.003).
    TH.03 FEES (MANNER OF PAYMENT)
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex TH.I.
    TH.04 APPOINTMENT OF AN AGENT
    A list of patent agents may be obtained from the Office.
    If the applicant is not resident in Thailand, an agent shall be appointed by submitting to the Office a power of attorney (refer to Annex TH.III), signed by the applicant. Any patent attorney or patent agent registered before the Office may act as agent.
    TH.05 INVENTOR
    If the applicant is also the inventor, the request must be accompanied by a statement of the applicant's right to apply for a patent or petty patent (refer to Annex TH.IX).
    TH.06 ANNUAL FEES
    Annual fees for patents are payable for the fifth and each subsequent year following the date of grant of the patent. Annual fees for petty patents are payable for the fifth and each subsequent year, up to a maximum of 10 years, following the date of grant of the petty patent. The amounts of the annual fees are indicated in Annex TH.I.
    TH.07 EXAMINATION
    Requests for examination must be made, together with the payment of the prescribed fees, within five years from the date of publication of the patent application and within one year from the date of grant of the petty patent (refer to Annex TH.X).
    TH.08 AMENDMENT OF THE APPLICATION
    Artículo 28 del PCT,
    Artículo 41 del PCT

    The applicant may, at any time before the patent is granted, make amendments to his application (refer to Annex TH.VII), with the payment of the prescribed fee, provided that the amendment does not go beyond the disclosure in the initial application.
    TH.09 REVIEW UNDER ARTICLE 25 OF THE PCT
    Artículo 25 del PCT,
    Regla 51 del PCT

    The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs NP 6.018 to NP 6.021 of the National Phase. Where an international application is considered withdrawn, the applicant may request reconsideration by the Office (refer to Annex TH.V).
    TH.10 EXCUSE OF DELAYS IN MEETING TIME LIMITS
    Artículo 24.2) del PCT,
    Artículo 48.2) del PCT,
    PCT Rule 49.6,
    Regla 82bis del PCT

    Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase.
    TH.11 REINSTATEMENT OF RIGHTS
    PCT Rule 49.6
    Reinstatement of rights may be requested where the applicant failed to observe a time limit set by the Office in spite of due care, which is prejudicial to his rights. A request for reinstatement must be presented in writing within two months from the removal of the cause of the failure to observe the time limit or 12 months from the date of expiration of the applicable time limit, whichever time limit expires earlier. Within the said time limit, the omitted action must be completed and a declaration or other evidence in support of the request must be furnished (refer to Annex TH.IV).
    TH.12 EARLY START OF NATIONAL PHASE
    PCT Article 23(2),
    PCT Article 40(2)

    If the applicant wishes the examination of his application by the Office to start earlier than the expiration of the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), he shall file an express request in writing therefore (refer to Annex TH.VI) and submit the basic national fee, a copy of the international application, a translation of the international application, an international search report, a written opinion of the International Searching Authority, the international preliminary examination report (if any) and an oath or declaration of the inventor.
    TH.13 PETTY PATENT
    Artículo 43 del PCT,
    PCT Rule 49bis.1(a)

    Subject to paragraph TH.14, if the applicant wishes to obtain a petty patent instead of a patent in Thailand, on the basis of an international application, the applicant, when entering the national phase, shall so indicate to the Office. Annual fees for petty patents are payable for the fifth and the sixth years. Extension fees are due for the seventh and eighth years (first extension) and the ninth and tenth years (second extension). The amounts of the fees are indicated in Annex TH.I.
    TH.14 CONVERSION
    A patent application may be converted, at the request of the applicant (refer to Annex TH.VIII), into an application for a petty patent prior to the date on which the decision to grant a patent is published. An application for a petty patent may be converted, at the request of the applicant, into a patent application at any time before the decision to grant a petty patent has been taken. The converted application shall have the filing date of the initial application. A fee for requesting conversion is due (refer to Annex TH.I).

    [MT] Anexos 10

    Annex TH.I - Fees
    [MT] Patentes
    [MT] Cuota de presentación
    500 THB
    Publication fee
    250 THB
    Request for examination fee
    250 THB
    Registration fee
    500 THB
    Opposition fee
    250 THB
    Additional fee for furnishing certain documents after entry into the national phase
    50 THB
    Assignment recordal fee
    250 THB
    Licensing certificate fee
    500 THB
    Appeal fee
    500 THB
    Conversion fee
    100 THB
    [MT] Tasas anuales:
    [MT] — para el quinto año
    1,000 THB
    [MT] — para el sexto año
    1,200 THB
    [MT] — para el 7º año
    1,600 THB
    [MT] — para el 8º año
    2,200 THB
    [MT] — para el 9º año
    3,000 THB
    [MT] — para el décimo año
    4,000 THB
    [MT] — para el 11º año
    5,200 THB
    [MT] — para el 12º año
    6,600 THB
    [MT] — para el 13º año
    8,200 THB
    [MT] — para el 14º año
    10,000 THB
    [MT] — para el 15º año
    12,000 THB
    [MT] — para el 16º año
    14,200 THB
    [MT] — para el 17º año
    16,600 THB
    [MT] — para el 18º año
    19,200 THB
    [MT] — para el 19º año
    22,000 THB
    [MT] — para el 20º año
    25,000 THB
    — for the single payment of all annual fees due for the 5th to the 20th year
    140,000 THB
    Petty Patents
    [MT] Cuota de presentación
    250 THB
    Publication and registration fee
    500 THB
    Request for examination fee
    250 THB
    Additional fee for furnishing certain documents after entry into the national phase
    50 THB
    Assignment recordal fee
    250 THB
    Licensing certificate fee
    500 THB
    Appeal fee
    500 THB
    Conversion fee
    100 THB
    [MT] Tasas anuales:
    [MT] — para el quinto año
    750 THB
    [MT] — para el sexto año
    1,500 THB
    — for the single payment of the annual fees due for the 5th and the 6th years
    2,000 THB
    Extension fees:
    — for the first extension (the 7th and 8th years)
    6,000 THB
    — for the second extension (the 9th and 10th years)
    9,000 THB
    [MT] ¿Cómo se puede efectuar el pago de las tasas?
    The payment of the fees has to be effected in Baht. All payments must indicate the application number
    (national, if already known; international, if the national application number is not yet known), the name of the applicant and the category of fee being paid.
    Versión actual en vigor desde 15 de agosto de 2024 , impresa en 12 de febrero de 2026
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