Thailand’s New Customs Recordation Procedures for Trademark and Copyright – Requirements

Further to our recent post on the reversal of administration of customs recordal to the Royal Thai Customs Department (“Customs”), trademark and copyright owners (“IP owners”) who wish to file customs recordation should take note of the following requirements: Recordation of Registered Trademarks Appointment of a local agent, if the IP owner is a foreigner; Certified copy of trademark registration certificate issued by the Department of Intellectual Property (“DIP”); IP owner’s identification document (if a natural person), or certified copy of incorporation certificate (if a corporate body); Original power of attorney or certified true copy thereof; Details of the products bearing the registered trademark; Sample photos of the products bearing the registered trademark; Directions on how to verify the authentic products bearing the registered trademark; Information which may help detect counterfeit goods bearing the registered trademark. Read more