Intellectual Property

Over the period of 15 years from our firm’s inception we have acquired extensive experience and know how in intellectual property law and practice. We have been entrusted by domestic and international clients to manage their intellectual property portfolios, including assisting with the planning and executing of global and regional intellectual property strategy.

We offer a comprehensive range of traditional and innovative legal services covering all areas of intellectual property rights, including trademark, patent, design patent and copyright.

Prosecution

> Obtaining and maintaining registered trademarks which include conducting all necessary searches, filing applications, defending objections by the examiner or oppositions by third parties, watch services and filing opposition, prosecution and registration proceedings and filing renewal of trademarks in Thailand and every foreign countries. We also acted on behalf of our clients on the infringement case in Thailand and foreign countries.

> Obtaining and maintaining registered patents in Thailand and foreign countries both international application (PCT) and national phase. The services include conducting the prior art search and all necessary searches, filing applications, defending objections by the examiner or oppositions by third parties, prosecution and registration. We also provide services for design.

> Copyright recordation and enforcement.

> Drafting, negotiating and reviewing of intellectual property licensing agreement, assignment agreement, distribution agreement, agency agreement, technology transfer agreement, nondisclosure agreement and other types of intellectual property agreements.

> Working closely with our foreign IP associates and firms within our networks, supervising enforcement of clients' intellectual property rights in foreign countries and jurisdictions.

Enforcement & Investigation

Enforcement including pre-litigation, negotiation and litigation of trademarks, patents, copyrights and other intellectual property matters before administrative authorities and courts, including the Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court. Our firm has carried out an investigation procedure for various trademarks in Thailand on behalf of our clients and an enforcement procedure of registered industrial designs in foreign countries on behalf of our Thai clients.

Due diligence

Advice on and implementation of due diligence review/audit of intellectual property rights in connection with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances.