Intellectual Property | Asia-Pacific

Baker McKenzie has a standout IP law practice in Bangkok, which is held in high regard for both complex litigation and advisory IP mandates. It has considerable expertise in a range of patent, trade mark and copyright issues, including registration, enforcement and prosecution, as well as franchise agreements. Representing market-leading Thai and international clients, the firm advises companies in the entertainment, pharmaceutical, retail, manufacturing and hospitality sectors. The team leverages its other Bangkok-based practice area departments, as well as its global network, to provide a full service to clients.

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.

LEXEL houses a team of experienced IP lawyers based in Bangkok. The lawyers often help clients with anti-counterfeiting activities in Thailand, as well as patentability analysis and filing, and trade mark registration. The firm is especially active in the TMT, automotive, life sciences and energy sectors.

LawPlus is well placed to advise on trade mark applications and opposition proceedings in Thailand. The team is also adept at handling copyright litigation, as well as patent prosecution. It represents Thai and international corporates from a broad range of sectors, including technology.

SCL Nishimura & Asahi handles a range of contentious and non-contentious IP matters. The team handles litigation, including in relation to trade marks and copyright, as well as handling patent and design applications, online IP issues and anti-counterfeiting. The department assists clients from such sectors as technology, manufacturing, food and retail. The firm represents both leading Thai corporates and international companies, whilst also drawing on the larger Nishimura & Asahi network to act for a plethora of Japanese companies.