Thailand's accession to the PCT is providing the promised ease and savings for patent applicants. Data from the Thai IPD shows a good take up from major users like US, China, Japan and Korea.
Significantly there is take up from local applicants too:
Of course the numbers are small relative to inbound filings, but that's no surprise. Thailand is a larger international filer than its nearest (developmentally speaking) neighbours Philippines and Indonesia - see here.
PCT National Application (Inbound) – started from 1 July 2010
| |
Year
|
Numbers
|
2010
|
28
|
2011
|
2,149
|
2012 (until 24 April 2012)
|
1,307
|
Total
|
3,484
|
*Credit: TH Receiving Office/DIP
Significantly there is take up from local applicants too:
PCT International Application (Outbound) – started from 24 December 2009
| |
Year
|
Numbers
|
2009
|
4
|
2010
|
49
|
2011
|
51
|
2012 – present
|
19
|
Total
|
123
|
Of course the numbers are small relative to inbound filings, but that's no surprise. Thailand is a larger international filer than its nearest (developmentally speaking) neighbours Philippines and Indonesia - see here.
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