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DIP warns against misuse of Lampang chicken bowl GI name and logo
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The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP), under the Commerce Ministry, has clarified the scope of geographical indication (GI) protection for the “Lampang chicken bowl” following the sale of similar-looking products on the market.
Key facts
- The department stressed that the protected GI name and the Thai GI logo cannot be used in ways that breach the relevant legal requirements
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- was registered as a GI in 2011 because of its distinctive quality, characteristics and reputation, which are linked to its geographical origin and local production know-how.
- Thailand’s Geographical Indications Protection Act BE 2546 (2003) is intended to prevent consumers from being confused or misled about the geographical origin of goods and protects the use of registered GI names under the conditions
- The use of the Thai GI logo is governed separately by the Trademark Act BE 2534 (1991).
Summary
The department stressed that the protected GI name and the Thai GI logo cannot be used in ways that breach the relevant legal requirements. It also urged consumers to choose genuine GI products to support Thai producers, preserve local craftsmanship and help strengthen Lampang’s ceramics industry over the long term.
DIP Director-General Auramon Supthaweethum explained that chicken-bowl production in Lampang began around 1957 after deposits of high-quality kaolin suitable for ceramics were discovered in Chae Hom district.