Intellectual Property
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Thailand
Band 1
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The Tilleke & Gibbins IP practice is a one-stop center for all IP services, including registration and enforcement, commercialization, litigation, government relations, and regulatory affairs. Our practice is internationally recognized in anticounterfeiting, IP litigation, strategic filing advice, and commercial IP work.
Our practice handle a full range of work in patents, petty patents, and designs. This includes patent and design searches; registration and prosecution of patents, petty patents, and designs throughout Southeast Asia and in other countries; recordal of changes/assignments; annuity payments; oppositions; cancellations; watch services; infringement assessments; freedom to operate analyses; validity and invalidity assessments; and registration of patent license agreements.
We also regularly handle trademark searches; registration and prosecution of marks throughout Southeast Asia and in other countries; recordal of changes/assignments; oppositions; cancellations; renewals; registration of trademark and service mark license agreements; watch services; coexistences; and customs recordal.
In contentious IP work, our firm leads the way in implementation of new enforcement strategies. Our services include investigations, client training, market surveys, anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy campaigns, civil and criminal action, raids and seizures, negotiation and dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration, public relations, government relations, and cancellations.
Chambers Review
Tilleke & Gibbins is a market-leading law firm for IP matters in Thailand. As such, the firm is consistently instructed by top-name multinational and Thai clients on IP registration and prosecution, as well as complex patent, trade mark and copyright disputes. It assists clients with anti-counterfeiting actions, including online infringement, and is additionally well positioned to advise on the commercialisation of IP assets, including franchise matters. The firm is notable for its regional scope, where the team regularly advises clients in the technology, entertainment, retail, automotive and manufacturing sectors. Clients include Bayer, Formula One and Tao Kae Noi.
Work Highlights
- Tilleke & Gibbins advised Alibaba on a patent infringement suit filed against it by a Thai company, alleging liability for the infringement of patents in relation to fire-extinguishing balls that were sold on its platforms.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tilleke & Gibbins plays a pivotal role in terms of its regional practice, including in Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, hence we are glad to work with the firm on matters involving multiple jurisdictions in the region."
"They have an excellent understanding of our industry and our business needs."
"Tilleke & Gibbins plays a pivotal role in terms of its regional practice, including in Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, hence we are glad to work with the firm on matters involving multiple jurisdictions in the region."
"They have an excellent understanding of our industry and our business needs."
Notable Practitioners
Darani Vachanavuttivong is one of Thailand's most well-recognised IP lawyers. She advises clients from such sectors as manufacturing and life sciences, particularly on patent prosecution and copyright agreements.
Alan Adcock handles non-contentious IP matters, including in relation to commercial arrangements, and also has expertise in the life sciences space. He is especially well versed at handling cases requiring cross-border expertise.
"Alan is an exceptional IP and regulatory lawyer who dives deep into getting to know the needs of his clients to ensure that a tailored solution is delivered."
"He is fantastic. He is very efficient and pays attention to the needs of the client."
Suebsiri Taweepon handles both contentious and non-contentious IP matters relating to trade marks, patents and copyrights, and he has specialist expertise in the technology sector.
"Suebsiri has a great character. He maintains great relationships and provides pertinent advice on how to address issues raised locally."
Nuttaphol Arammuang in Bangkok advises Thai and international corporates on a range of trade mark and patent portfolio management matters, as well as enforcement issues.
Somboon Earterasarun is well placed to represent local and international clients on IP work in Thailand, including trade mark opposition, IP portfolio management and the IP aspects of transactions.
"He is very good in terms of inter-personal relationships. It's not a problem if I pick up the phone and call him, and he is good in terms of email communication and is proactive."
"He is experienced, creative and responsive."
Sukontip Jitmongkolthong in Bangkok is especially active on enforcement matters, often representing international companies with interests in Thailand. She is also active on IP litigation.
"She is conscious of the client's needs on matters."
Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa is an IP lawyer in Thailand who is particularly well versed in enforcement matters, as well as IP portfolio management.
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