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Thailand

Note :

Excludes chemical compounds although processes for manufacturing such compounds can be patented. According to

[1991] 3 EIPR at 83, not patentable

are, among other things,

pharmaceuticals,

agricultural

machinery,

computer programs,

inventions

"relating to public

health or welfare" and inventions

described in Royal

Decrees"

(See Note)

Not a party to Paris and does not recognise priority. Further, any filing in Thailand must be within 12 months of a first filed foreign

application.

Absolute for publication, national for

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use

Amendments to provide protection for pharmaceuticals and

to extend the term to 20 years will take effect from 30 September 1992.

15 years from grant (See Note)

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