Asialaw Profiles
The Guide to the legal markets of the Asia-Pacific

Domnern Somgiat & Boonma is known as a boutique intellectual property practice that is among the best at what it does. The firm advises on the full array of IP matters but has particular capability when it comes to resolving contentious matters for clients ... [more]

Domnern Somgiat & Boonma is known as a boutique intellectual property practice that is among the best at what it does. The firm advises on the full array of IP matters but has particular capability when it comes to resolving contentious matters for clients and succeeding in difficult litigation.

In 2011, partners Ruengyot Nasaree and Rutorn Nopakun advised confectioner Perfetti Van Melle S.p.A on IP matters relating to its trade mark ‘Chupa Chups’ brand of lollipops. Perfetti Van Melle sued European Food PCL for using the trade mark JOOPY JOOPS on lollipops and utilising a similar packaging design. Perfetti Van Melle believed that these elements made the products too similar and was designed to confuse customers. Although the Intellectual Property and International Trade Court ruled in favour of European Food stating that JOOPY JOOPS was not similar enough to CHUPA CHUPS to confuse customers, Perfetti Van Melle appealed to the Supreme Court which overturned the earlier decision. The matter represented one of only a handful of trade mark imitation cases to be tried by the Supreme Court.

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Tilleke & Gibbins stands out among IP firms in Thailand for its leading full-service IP practice nestled within a one-stop-shop for domestic clients and international corporations. The firm’s large, Bangkok-based IP practice consists of 48 lawyers, seven ... [more]

Tilleke & Gibbins stands out among IP firms in Thailand for its leading full-service IP practice nestled within a one-stop-shop for domestic clients and international corporations. The firm’s large, Bangkok-based IP practice consists of 48 lawyers, seven of whom are specialised IP litigators and nine are patent agents with backgrounds in chemistry, biology, computer science, food science, materials science, or physics.

Alan Adcock and Nandana Indananda joined the IP team as partners in February 2011. Indananda has experience as a judge and is a leading expert and contributor to IP publications.

In one highlight case, the IP litigation team advised a Japanese company in a civil action against the subsidiary of another Japanese company. The dispute involved the infringement of a material-science-related technology patent. Tilleke’s team simultaneously defended the client against a counterclaim of patent invalidity filed by the opposing party.

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The IP practice at Baker & McKenzie is led by partners Dhirapol Suwanprateep and Say Sujintaya and is known for its capacity in representing international clients in their Thai IP issues. Corporations such as L’Oreal, Proctor & Gamble Asia, Mars and ... [more]

The IP practice at Baker & McKenzie is led by partners Dhirapol Suwanprateep and Say Sujintaya and is known for its capacity in representing international clients in their Thai IP issues. Corporations such as L’Oreal, Proctor & Gamble Asia, Mars and Columbia Sportswear are all longstanding clients. Bakers’ crack litigation team is also an asset to clients when it comes to handling contentious intellectual property issues.

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Led by knowledgeable partner Fabrice Mattei, Rouse’s IP team continues to represent top companies and handle an array of major mandates. The firm is known for its international network of top quality IP professionals, and deep institutional experience ... [more]

Led by knowledgeable partner Fabrice Mattei, Rouse’s IP team continues to represent top companies and handle an array of major mandates. The firm is known for its international network of top quality IP professionals, and deep institutional experience in handling any and all types of IP work. Rouse Thailand routinely advises on trade mark portfolio management for BMW and other leading multinationals. This past year, the firm has also organised a number of enforcement actions for multinational cosmetics companies.

In January 2011, Mattei and his team represented Honda in criminal patent infringement proceedings against a Thai company relating to patents for brush cutters. As there have not been very many patent infringement cases in Thailand relating to criminal action, Rouse’s mobilisation of Thai enforcement agencies has been cited as potentially precedent-setting.

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A new entrant to Thailand’s IP market, Ananda Intellectual Property was established in early 2011 by former managing director and partner of Vidon & Partners, Franck Fougere. The firm is managing the worldwide trade mark, copyright and design portfolio ... [more]

A new entrant to Thailand’s IP market, Ananda Intellectual Property was established in early 2011 by former managing director and partner of Vidon & Partners, Franck Fougere. The firm is managing the worldwide trade mark, copyright and design portfolio for Singapore-based Elephant Parade, as well as prosecuting IP cases for the company. The IP team at Ananda is also representing an array of clients including Dassault Systemes, Zing Hospitality, ICC International and Indorama ventures.

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Chanvitaya Suvarnapunya and Supreedee Nimitkul lead the intellectual property practice at DLA Piper. The team uses a multidisciplinary approach to advising clients on an array of IP issues including licensing, copyrights, patents, trade marks and commercial ... [more]

Chanvitaya Suvarnapunya and Supreedee Nimitkul lead the intellectual property practice at DLA Piper. The team uses a multidisciplinary approach to advising clients on an array of IP issues including licensing, copyrights, patents, trade marks and commercial classification issues.

“The firm is highly professional and quick in its response,” says one client. “You can count on it for delivery.”

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Siam Premier Siam Premier’s Bangkok office is affiliated with prominent Australian law firm Allens Arthur Robinson. Partners Edward Kelly and Daniel Greif are co-heads of the IP practice, which advises on the full spectrum of IP matters for clients. ... [more]

Siam Premier

Siam Premier’s Bangkok office is affiliated with prominent Australian law firm Allens Arthur Robinson. Partners Edward Kelly and Daniel Greif are co-heads of the IP practice, which advises on the full spectrum of IP matters for clients. The practice recently represented beverage multinational Diageo, in the process winning a major mandate from rival IP firm Tilleke & Gibbins. The Siam team advised Diageo on the implications of the alcohol advertising ban in Thailand, and how its trade mark usage could be affected.

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