Promotion of Innovation and IP
THAILAND Perspective

Asst. Prof. Dr. Somchai Ratanachueskul
Dean, PridiBanomyong School of Law
Dhurakij Pundit UniversityBangkok, Thailand

OutlineThailand 4.0
Model• Background/ Rational• Transformative Shift

IP Roadmap• IP Reform• Patent/ Trademark/ Others

Support Mission• DIP• Other Government Agencies
2Source: Taweesak Kowanantakool

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THAILAND ECONOMIC SITUTATION

Imbalance Trap

Middle Income Trap

"Middle Income Trap"
is a situation where acountry that has
attained a certain
income gets stuck atthat level.

Inequality TrapLowIncomeMiddle
IncomeHigh
Income4

Thailand Development Path

Thailand
1.0
Agriculture
Agrarian Society,
Cottage Industry

Thailand
2.0

Thailand
3.0

Thailand
4.0

LightIndustries

HeavyIndustries

Creativity +Innovation/ SmartThailand

Import Substitution,
Natural Resources,
Cheap Labor

ExportPromotion, FDI

INDUSTRIALIZATIONGLOBALIZATION
5Transforming towards the Value-based
EconomyMore for Less

Less for More

Commodities

Innovation

Industrial

Technology andCreativity

Trade in Goods

Trade in Services
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Transformative Shifts

Source: Suvit Maesincee

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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

COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES/ COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

NATURE
Biodiversity

89Players Engagement

International
Network

Private Sector

Thailand
4.0

University/
ResearchInstitute

Government
SectorPracha Rat (People’s state) Policy

Finance
SectorNew strategy
to build "apeople'sstate" tobring
together thestate, thepeople andbusinesses
for the longterm
sustainable
developmentof thecountry.

10All-Digital Enabled Value Chain in Private Sector

R&D

DesignPrototype

Production

Logistics

MarketingServices

Full Support from Ideas to Production and Service

11Digitally Enhanced Business Example fromNSTDA: Digital Footwear

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Existing Intellectual Property Regulations in Thailand
2003

2000
19792005

1991

1978

2008

1999

2002
2016

TheTheCopyright
TrademarkAct
The Patent Act
Act

The Protection
The Tradeand Promotion
Secret Act
The Opticalof Traditional
Production
Thai Medicine
ActTheThe
Wisdom Act/
Geographical
The Plant Protection of
Lay-out
Indication Act
Variety
Protection Act Designs ofIntegrated
Circuit Act

The Filmand VideoAct13

Promote IP
Creation

20 YearRoadmapfor IP
ReformofThailand

TK, PGRs,Folklore
ProtectionIP
CommercializedIPReform
GIProtectionIPProtection

IP andInnovation:
Driving
Force forThailand
4.0

Prevention
IP Violation14

Trademark Application
Year

FiledGranted

2013

46,097

19,563

2014

45,661

20,617

2015

52,344

21,17715

Design Patent Applications
1979-2015

Foreigners

Thais

Filed (71,251)

23,18748,064

Granted(27,997)

14,841

13,156Invention Patent Applications
1979-2015

Foreigners

Thais

Filed (135,443)

118,621

16,822Granted(19,800)

18,576

1,224

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Patent Application Classified by Country

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

17

Trademark Applications

18

Broaden scope ofprotection

Recent Amendment to Trademark Act

Provisions on MadridProtocol12

Streamline registration
process3

Penalty for specifictrademark violation

TM5
4

Increase fee
19Debating Issues on Patent Act Amendment
Revoking Pre-grant Opposition

Reducing duration of the period before thestart of innovative-step examination

Outsourcing the task ofinnovative-step examination toprivate organization

2

1

5

3

Adding up Post-grant Opposition

4

6

Allowing later changes incontent of the patentapplication

Applying Doha Declaration20

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, andintellectual 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
ExpensesThree times of R&D expenses deducted from company profit and loss statement24

IP as Collateral: The Secured Transaction Act, 201525

Office of the Higher Education
Commission
55 University

UBICO

University Business Incubators
Coordinating OfficeTLO

BusinessUnits

Provide financial and know-how support to public universities for establish TLO/BU
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UBICO: 3 Years Result
Year

Start up (unit)

Spin off (unit)

2013

175

90

2014

176

72

2015

12069

BUs: 3 Years IncomeYearMillion Baht

2013

350

2014

420

2015

120

Source http://www.mua.go.th/users/bphe/bs/News/UBI-KM%20day%2029.04.59.pdf

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IP Challenging Issues
DIP• Workload• Staff Shortage• Lack of Knowledge and Experience
Law Firm • Not enough IP Agents• Lack of IP Knowledge
IP Owner • Lack of Financial Support

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• Assistant Professor Dr. Somchai Ratanachueskul• Dean, Pridi Banomyong School of Law, Dhurakij
Pandit University• Email: somchai.rat@dpu.ac.th30