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Suebsiri Taweepon

Position:  Attorney-at-Law

Department:  Intellectual Property

Nationality:  Thai

Languages:  Thai and English

  
Academic Qualifications:
  • 2009, LL.M. (emphasis on Intellectual Property and Information Technology), Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
  • 2008, Duke-Geneva Institute for Transnational Law Program, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
  • 2007, LL.M. in International Trade Regulations, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2001, LL.B., Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand

Other Professional Training:

  • 2008, Specialist in Intellectual Property Law, Department of Special Investigation, Nakornratchasima, Thailand
  • 2006, Management Communication, Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2005, Notarial Services Training Course administered by the Registry of Signature and Document Attestation, Lawyers Council of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2005, Specialist Bar in International Trade Law, Intellectual Property & International Trade Court, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2004, Practical Approaches to Arbitration and Conciliation in Intellectual Property and International Trade Disputes, Intellectual Property & International Trade Court, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2005, Certificate of Intellectual Property & International Trade Law (Practical Approach), Institute of Legal Education, The Thai Bar, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2004, Certificate of Transport and International Trade Insurance, The Transportation Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2003, Diploma in International Taxation, Institute of Legal Education, The Thai Bar, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2002, Certificate of Intellectual Property Law, Institute of Legal Education, The Thai Bar, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2002, Diploma in International Trade Law, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand

Professional Qualifications:

  • 2005, registered as Notarial Services Attorney
  • 2005, received lawyer's license
  • 2003, registered as patent attorney in Thailand

Employment:

  • January 2005-present, Attorney - Enforcement, Intellectual Property Division, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand
  • February 2004-December 2004, Trademark Lawyer, Intellectual Property Division, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2002-2004, Legal Officer, The Supreme Court of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2000, Internship Program, Department of Treaties and Legal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangkok, Thailand

Major Areas of Work Handled:

  • Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights
  • Intellectual Property Registration

Membership in Professional Associations:

  • Thai Bar Association
  • Lawyers Council of Thailand
  • Intellectual Property Association of Thailand
  • Prevention and Suppression of Intellectual Property Infringement Committee (Private Sector)

Honors:

  • Identified by the Asialaw Leading Lawyers Survey as one of Asia's leading business lawyers in the area of Intellectual Property, 2008, 2009

Publications:

Presentations:

  • "Living in the Digital World under the Thai Copyright Law", presentation at Copyright in the Digital Age seminar organized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Global Intellectual Property Academy, and Department of Intellectual Property, Thai Ministry of Commerce, Bangkok, July 20, 2010.
  • "Copyright in Software", presentation at Software Industry Promotion Agency Seminar, Phuket, Thailand, July 13, 2010.
  • “Which is Real / Which is Fake?”, presentation to students from several schools at the Junior IP Ambassador Project organized by Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Commerce, March 26, 2010.
  • "Introduction to IP & Situation about Counterfeiting in Thailand", presentation to members of Thai Foundry Association, March 25, 2010.
  • "Introduction to IP & Situation about Counterfeiting in Thailand", presentation to students from University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, February 11, 2010.
  • "Introduction to IP & Situation about Counterfeiting in Thailand", presentation to students from Chulalongkorn University, February 3, 2010.
  • "Intellectual Property Law (Section 2)", Co-Lecturer at Faculty of Law, Bachelor of Laws Program, Chulalongkorn University, November 2009 to February 2010.
  • "Intellectual Property in Creative Economy", guest lecturer at School of Communication Arts, Master’s Degree Program, Bangkok University, September 7, 2009.
  • "Introduction to IP & Situation about Counterfeiting in Thailand", presentation to students from Darasamutr Business Administration College, August 19, 2009.
  • "Introduction to IP & Situation about Counterfeiting in Thailand", presentation to students from Chulalongkorn University Demonstration Secondary School (Satit Chula), August 10, 2009.
  • "A Security Preference for Creative Packaging: IP Protection & Today's Counterfeit Crisis", presentation at the seminar, Brand Protection 2: A Security Preference for Creative Packaging, organized by Merck, Bangkok, April 24, 2008.
  • "IP Protection for the Smart Exporter", presentation at the Smart Exporter Seminar, organized by the International Trade Training Institute, Department of Export Promotion, Bangkok, June 7, 2007.
  • (With Manoon Changchumni), “IP Protection in the Furniture Industry”, presentation at the Mini-MBA for Executives of Thai Furniture Industries Program, jointly organized by the National Science and Technology Development Agency, Industrial Technology Assistance Program, The Thai Furniture Industries Association, Kasetsart University, Department of Export Promotion, and King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, June 5, 2007.
  • (With Prateep Naboriboon and Thaneeya Lalitkulthorn), “An Introduction to IP Protection and Enforcement in Thailand", presentation at the exhibition, Inventor's Day, organized by the National Research Council of Thailand, Bangkok, February 2 and 5, 2007.
  • (With Manoon Changchumni, Sukontip Jitmongkolthong, Areeya Ratanayu, and Wiramrudee Mokkhavesa), "Registering and Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights", presentation at the 2007 In-House Congress, Bangkok, January 24, 2007.
  • "Museum of Counterfeit Goods", presentation to officers, lecturers, and senior students of Prapokraw Institute, Bangkok, October 9, 2006.
  • (With Prateep Naboriboon) "Introduction to Intellectual Property Laws regarding Mahaphant Group's Business", presentation at Mahaphant Fibre-Cement Public Co., Ltd. In-house Training, Bangkok, September 18-19, 2006.
  • "Museum of Counterfeit Goods", presentation to Custom Officers, August 16, 2006.
  • "Main Functions of Trademark Law", presentation to members of PreMA - Pharmaceutical Industry IP Executive Training Course, Bangkok, June 15, 2006.
  • (With Napalai Huayhongtong), TV presentation on topic "Management of Your Intellectual Property Products", Nhee Phan Din - Business Digest Program, UBC Channel 7, October 11, 2005.

Interviews:

  • Interviewed by the National Assembly Radio and Television Broadcasting Station - the Parliament TV concerning Tilleke & Gibbins' Museum of Counterfeit Goods and IP infringement in Thailand, February 19, 2010.
  • Interviewed by TNN24 Economic Time - TrueVisions 7 concerning the effects of IP infringement on the Thai economy, September 14, 2009.
  • Interviewed by Khao Gap Ma Jung - TrueVisions 30 concerning Tilleke & Gibbins' Museum of Counterfeit Goods and IP infringement in Thailand, September 2, 2009.
  • Interviewed by a Spanish journalist concerning Tilleke & Gibbins' Museum of Counterfeit Goods and IP infringement in Thailand, August 31, 2009.
  • Interviewed by Strawberry Cheesecake - Channel 3 concerning Tilleke & Gibbins' Museum of Counterfeit Goods and IP infringement in Thailand, August 24, 2009.
  • Interviewed by FHM magazine concerning Tilleke & Gibbins' Museum of Counterfeit Goods and IP infringement in Thailand, August 19, 2009.
  • Interviewed by Chaonee Tee Morchit - Channel 7 concerning Tilleke & Gibbins' Museum of Counterfeit Goods and IP infringement in Thailand, August 7, 2009.
  • Interviewed by Book Smile Station - TrueVisions 7 concerning Tilleke & Gibbins' Museum of Counterfeit Goods and IP infringement in Thailand, August 6, 2009.
  • Interviewed by TITV on March 21, 2007 for a news story on the Museum of Counterfeit Goods aired on March 25, 2007.
  • Interviewed by Karnjana Karnjanatawe on February 21, 2007 for her article, "House of fakes", concerning the Museum of Counterfeit Goods published in Horizons, Bangkok Post, March 1, 2007.
  • Interviewed by Mr. Jean-Manuel Traimond, a French book writer, concerning the Museum of Counterfeit Goods, February 20, 2007.
  • Interviewed by ASTV on December 12, 2006 regarding the current situation of IP infringement in Thailand and the Museum of Counterfeit Goods for airing on ASTV channel on December 19, 2006.
  • Interviewed by Smart2Work on November 2, 2006 regarding the current situation of IP infringement in Thailand and the Museum of Counterfeit Goods for airing on Nation Channel on November 3, 2006.
  • Interviewed by Joomphol Phongnailert, editor of GM Plus magazine, and GM Watch magazine, regarding the current situation of IP infringement in Thailand and the Museum of Counterfeit Goods on August 11, 2006 for article to be published in September.
  • Interviewed by BK Magazine regarding the current situation of IP infringement in Thailand and the Museum of Counterfeit Goods on July 28, 2006 for cover story appearing in Issue No. 148, Aug. 25-31, 2006.
  • Interviewed by "168 Hours" TV Program regarding the current situation of IP infringement in Thailand and the Museum of Counterfeit Goods, July 25, 2006.
  • Interviewed by C Max Magazine regarding the current situation of IP infringement in Thailand and the Museum of Counterfeit Goods, July 5, 2006.
  • Interviewed by Nattha Keenapan for article, "Pirated hoard" which appeared in the Thai Day Section, International Herald Tribune, September 9, 2005.

Practice Areas: Intellectual Property

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(July 2010)     
 

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