Thailand Trademark Registration Costs Explained

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“Thailand Trademark Registration Explained”

Why Do You Need to Pay Again Before Receiving the Trademark Certificate?

Many businesses registering a trademark in Thailand for the first time are often confused:

Why is there another payment required before receiving the trademark certificate when the application fee has already been paid?

In fact, this is not a duplicate charge. Thailand's official trademark fees are structured in stages, with separate fees payable during the application and registration phases.

First Payment: Trademark Filing Fee

When submitting a trademark application, applicants must first pay the Filing Fee, which covers the official acceptance and examination process.

Current official fees:

• Up to 5 goods/services in one class: THB 1,000
• More than 5 goods/services in one class: THB 9,000

Example:

If you apply for 3 services under Class 35, the filing fee is THB 1,000.

However, if you apply for 10 services under Class 35, the filing fee increases to THB 9,000.

Second Payment: Trademark Registration Fee

Many businesses assume that the trademark is fully registered after paying the initial application fee.

However, the first payment only allows the application to enter the official examination process.

Once the trademark has successfully passed examination, completed the 60-day publication period, and no third party files an opposition, the authority will issue a:

👉 Registration Notice

At this stage, the applicant must pay the Registration Fee before the trademark certificate can be issued.

Current official registration fee:

• THB 600 per class

For example:

If the trademark is registered under both Class 35 and Class 42, the registration fee will be THB 1,200.

Why Are the Fees Collected in Two Stages?

Because paying the filing fee does not guarantee that the trademark will ultimately be registered.

The first payment is essentially for:

👉 Entry into the official examination process

If the trademark is later:

• Refused
• Opposed
• Withdrawn by the applicant

It will not proceed to the final registration stage.

Therefore, the authority does not collect the registration fee in advance.

Only after successful approval will the authority:

✔ Collect the registration fee
✔ Complete the registration process
✔ Issue the trademark certificate

Summary

The fee structure for trademark registration in Thailand is actually quite simple:

✔ First payment: Filing Fee
✔ Second payment: Registration Fee

The overall trademark registration process in Thailand typically takes:

👉 Approximately 12–18 months

If office actions, amendments, refusals, or opposition proceedings occur, the timeline may be extended further.

Many trademark issues arise because applicants fail to continuously monitor their applications, resulting in missed official notices, unpaid registration fees, or delayed responses to document requests, which can ultimately affect trademark registration and brand protection.

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