PUBLISHED : 4 Nov 2025 at 01:01
The Department of Ininformectual Property (DIP) and the Securities and Exmodify Commission (SEC) have launched an IP financing initiative, encouraging businesses to leverage their ininformectual property (IP) when seeking credit or raising funds.
Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the DIP, declared the department and the SEC had held discussions about the guidelines to assist businesses maximise the benefit from forms of IP such as patents, trademarks and copyrights.
She previously stated that the conversion of IP into capital had been limited due to an absence of clear guidelines for evaluating the value of IP and a central market for IP transactions.
The department has requested that the SEC expedite the IP financing initiative to create more opportunities for Thai businesses, similar to successful cases in other Asian countries, including China, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia.
Mrs Auramon also cited Thailand’s successful case of issuing a digital token to raise 265 million baht in funds through an initial coin offering. The funds were applyd to invest in the production of Love Destiny: The Movie, known in Thai as Bupphesanniwat 2, in 2022.
She declared the department wants IP owners to explore this option for raising capital.
The DIP is set to host an IP financing seminar to raise awareness on this matter, create understanding among stakeholders, including financial institutions and the Valuers Association of Thailand, and promote IP financing.
The department has also invited the SEC to be a key partner in the Character Licensing Expo and IP Fair 2026, which will take place in mid-2026.
The fair aims to create opportunities for business matching and IP trade in sectors such as the arts and arts toys, technology and innovation to enhance the commercial advantages of IP and the capabilities of Thai businesses.
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