The proposed changes in the draft include longer protection of industrial designs from 10 to 15 years. In addition, “creativity” would be a new aspect where designs that have natural and common shapes will not be protected.
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The amendments to the law are being introduced to in order for Thailand to be accepted into the Hague System. This system would progress the international registration of designs by a single application rather than multiple and be much more cost effective.
Key changes will also be made during the examination process regarding a design being a “worldwide novelty”. If any person has appealed for a design of worldwide novelty and it has been accepted they will receive a certificate and protection, if it isn’t the design will be invalidated. Although these changes have yet to be established they have a strong potential to streamline accelerate the design registration system within Thailand.
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