Darani Vachanavuttivong and Alan Adcock jointly helm Tilleke & Gibbins's IP practice, which is routinely entrusted by clients with a whole host of issues, ranging from trade mark searches and registration to license agreements and due diligence. The firm also fields a strong practice in the areas of IP enforcement, litigation and commercialisation. Somboon Earterasarun is noted by clients for his worldwide trade mark portfolio management, while Suebsiri Taweepon's broad range of experience covers contentious and non-contentious IP, with a notable focus on tech-related matters. Sukontip Jitmongkolthong is regularly trusted by international corporations for her knowledge of the enforcement of valuable IP rights. Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa is well-versed in matters of brand protection, IP enforcement, and anti-counterfeiting matters. Nandana Indananda is also recommended.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is very knowledgeable and all round in the areas that they advise for us.'

  • ‘Quick to respond and they provide effective advice.’

  • ‘Tilleke & Gibbins has a great network through many countries, with strong knowledge in handling international matters.’

  • ‘The team demonstrates flexibility and customer focus.’

  • ‘Alan Adcock is an exceptional IP and regulatory lawyer who dives deep into getting to know the needs of his clients to ensure a tailored solution is delivered.’

  • ‘High level of expertise and experience in IP and capable of handling global IP portfolios. The team is also responsive.'

  • ‘I really have to say that the IP team in Tilleke is par excellence. They are responsive and very practical in their advice and just very cooperative and willing to work seamlessly for any projects that we do together.'

  • 'My go-to firm in Thailand. Goes without saying that their legal and analytical skills are very good.’

Key clients

  • Alibaba
  • Amazon
  • Bayer
  • Formula One (F1) Group
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Honda Motor
  • Novartis
  • Philip Morris
  • Siam KUBOTA
  • Tao Kae Noi

Work highlights

  • Defended Alibaba successfully in a complex patent infringement suit related to the liability of e-commerce platforms for indirect IP infringement. Our representation led to a landmark decision from Thailand’s IP&IT Court, finding Alibaba not liable for a third party’s alleged IP infringement on its platforms.
  • Advised and assisted Nuovo Plus Co., Ltd. on its entrance into an agreement with Gotion Singapore Pte. Ltd., a company under the Gotion High-tech group, to form NV Gotion Co., Ltd., including extensive advice on IP licensing and commercialisation.
  • Represented Formula One (F1) Group successfully in a rare cross-class trademark opposition against a potential infringer in Thailand that had filed for registration of a mark that was confusingly similar to our client’s mark and name.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Darani Vachanavuttivong, Alan Adcock

Other key lawyers

Somboon Earterasarun, Suebsiri Taweepon, Sukontip Jitmongkolthong, Jakkrit Kuanpoth, Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa, Nandana Indananda