PCT growth in Thailand

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.

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

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.