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Promotion of Innovation and IP THAILAND Perspective
Asst. Prof. Dr. Somchai Ratanachueskul
Dean, PridiBanomyong School of Law
Dhurakij Pundit University
Bangkok, Thailand
Outline
• Background/ Rational
• Transformative Shift
Thailand 4.0 Model
• IP Reform
• Patent/ Trademark/ Others IP Roadmap
• DIP
• Other Government Agencies Support Mission
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Source: Taweesak Kowanantakool 3
Low Income
Middle Income
High Income
Middle Income Trap TH
AIL
AN
D E
CO
NO
MIC
SIT
UTA
TIO
N
"Middle Income Trap" is a situation where a country that has attained a certain income gets stuck at that level.
Imbalance Trap
Inequality Trap
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Thailand 1.0
Thailand 2.0
Thailand 3.0
Thailand 4.0
Agriculture Agrarian Society, Cottage Industry
Light Industries
Import Substitution, Natural Resources,
Cheap Labor
Heavy Industries
Export Promotion, FDI
Creativity + Innovation
/ Smart Thailand
Thailan
d D
evelop
men
t Path
INDUSTRIALIZATION GLOBALIZATION 5
Transforming towards the Value-based Economy
Commodities
Industrial
Trade in Goods
Innovation
Technology and Creativity
Trade in Services
More for Less Less for More
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Transformative Shifts
Source: Suvit Maesincee 7
NATURE Biodiversity
CULTURE Culture Diversity
Food Agriculture, Bio-Tech Health, Wellness and Bio-med
Smart Devices, Robotics and Mechatronics Digital, IoT and Embedded Technology
Creative, Culture and High Value Services
CO
MPA
RATIV
E AD
VA
NTA
GES/ C
OM
PETITIV
E AD
VA
NTA
GE
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Thailand 4.0
Finance Sector
Private Sector
Government Sector
University/ Research Institute
International Network
Players En
gagemen
t
Prach
a Rat (Peo
ple’s state) Po
licy
New strategy to build "a people's state" to bring together the state, the people and businesses for the long-term sustainable development of the country.
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All-Digital Enabled Value Chain in Private Sector
R&D Design Prototype Production Logistics Marketing Services
Full Support from Ideas to Production and Service
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Digitally Enhanced Business Example from NSTDA: Digital Footwear
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2016
2008
The Film and Video
Act
2005
The Optical Production
Act
2003
The Geographical Indication Act
2002
The Trade Secret Act
2000
The Protection of
Lay-out Designs of Integrated Circuit Act
1999
The Protection and Promotion of Traditional Thai Medicine Wisdom Act/
The Plant Variety
Protection Act
1979
The Patent Act
1978
The Copyright
Act
1991
The Trademark
Act
Existing Intellectual Property Regulations in Thailand
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20 Year Roadmap for IP Reform of Thailand
IP Reform
Promote IP Creation
IP Commercialized
IP Protection
Prevention IP Violation
GI Protection
TK, PGRs, Folklore
Protection
IP and Innovation: Driving Force for Thailand 4.0
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Year Filed Granted
2013 46,097 19,563
2014 45,661 20,617
2015 52,344 21,177
Trademark Application
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1979-2015 Foreigners Thais
Filed (71,251) 23,187 48,064
Granted (27,997)
14,841 13,156
Design Patent Applications
1979-2015 Foreigners Thais
Filed (135,443) 118,621 16,822
Granted (19,800)
18,576 1,224
Invention Patent Applications
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Patent Application Classified by Country 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
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Trademark Applications
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TM
1
2
3
4
5
Broaden scope of protection
Streamline registration process
Penalty for specific trademark violation
Increase fee
Provisions on Madrid Protocol
Recent Amendment to Trademark Act
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2 1
3 4
6 5
Revoking Pre-grant Opposition Adding up Post-grant Opposition
Reducing duration of the period before the start of innovative-step examination
Allowing later changes in content of the patent
application
Outsourcing the task of innovative-step examination to
private organization Applying Doha Declaration
Debating Issues on Patent Act Amendment
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E-Service on DIP Website
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IP Mart on DIP Website
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Thailand Research Fund (TRF) Mission To support grants for research and development to create knowledge, policy, innovation, and intellectual property
To foster professional researchers and develop research community
To support national research system development
To encourage the utilization of research results
To strengthen the local community
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Revenue Department: Tax Incentive for Research Expenses
Three times of R&D expenses deducted from company profit and loss statement 24
IP as Collateral: The Secured Transaction Act, 2015
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Office of the Higher Education Commission
TLO
Provide financial and know-how support to public universities for establish TLO/BU
UBICO
University Business Incubators Coordinating Office
Business Units
55 University
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UBICO: 3 Years Result
Year Start up (unit) Spin off (unit)
2013 175 90
2014 176 72
2015 120 69
Year Million Baht
2013 350
2014 420
2015 120
BUs: 3 Years Income
Source http://www.mua.go.th/users/bphe/bs/News/UBI-KM%20day%2029.04.59.pdf 27
IP Challenging Issues
DIP
• Workload
• Staff Shortage
Law Firm
• Lack of Knowledge and Experience
• Not enough IP Agents
IP Owner
• Lack of IP Knowledge
• Lack of Financial Support
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• Assistant Professor Dr. Somchai Ratanachueskul
• Dean, Pridi Banomyong School of Law, Dhurakij Pandit University
• Email: [email protected]
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