Thailand's intellectual property ecosystem is expanding robustly: IP applications reached 45,916 (+7.48% YoY) in the first 7 months of 2025, with registrations up 7.54%. Notable trends include a 39.16% surge in utility patent registrations and Thai universities leading in utility patent and product design filings (93% Thai applicants). However, invention patents remain dominated by foreign filers (87%), signaling a critical gap in advanced innovation that Thai SMEs and enterprises must address through R&D and commercialization support.
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