Praised for its ‘wealth of knowledge and a broad perspective’, Satyapon & Partners Limited handles IP matters for clients across multiple industries including automotive, electronics and fashion. Satyapon Sachdecha and Kritsana Mingtongkhum spearhead the team with a focus on trade mark prosecution, filing registrations and appeals to Thai courts. With support from Kriangsak Sukhitanont and Siribha Sachdecha, the enforcement team has also coordinated raid action on counterfeits.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team at Satyapon are solid, prompt, responsive and very personal in their approach. We have used them almost exclusively for trade mark work in Thailand and would not use any other firm unless there was a conflict.’
  • ‘Satyapon Sachdecha is immensely experienced and respected amongst the local Thai IP lawyer community. Kritsana Mingtongkhum is very dependable and responsive, we enjoy working with them.’

  • ‘The firm provides solid legal services which we have been satisfied with for over 25 years.’

  • ‘Satyapon Sachdecha is the most experienced attorney in Thailand. He is very helpful and always responsive.’

  • ‘My experience with Satyapon & Partners has been consistently impressive. The firm boasts a diverse team of highly skilled professionals. These individuals bring a wealth of knowledge and a broad perspective to every case. This not only enriches their problem-solving but also ensures a well-rounded approach to complex legal issues.'

  • 'Kritsana Mingtongkhum is very approachable and knowledgeable.'

  • 'Strong IP enforcement ability and experience.'

  • 'Satyapon Sachdecha is the one of the best IP lawyers in Thailand.'

Key clients

  • Aston Martin
  • Pernod Ricard
  • Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
  • Anglo American (De Beers)
  • Frasers Property (Thailand) PCL
  • AstraZeneca AB
  • Wells Fargo & Co.
  • Industria de Diseño Textil (Inditex)
  • Treasury Wine Estates
  • Cosmetic Warriors Limited
  • Dainese S.p.A.
  • Morinaga & Co., Ltd.

Work highlights

  • Cancelled trade mark registrations for “Helmet Device” marks registered in bad faith on behalf of the client Dainese S.p.A. at the trial court level.
  • Obtained trade mark registration for the trade mark service mark “UPWORK” on behalf of the client, Upwork Inc. at the trial court level.
  • Obtained trade mark registration for the trade mark “NARVA” on behalf of the client Mitteldeutscher Warenzeichenverband NARVA e.V., on the ground of honest concurrent use under Thai law.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Satyapon Sachdecha, Kritsana Mingtongkhum

Other key lawyers

Kritchawat Chainapasak, Kriangsak Sukhitanont, Siribha Sachdecha