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Sukontip Jitmongkolthong

Position:  Attorney-at-Law

Department:  Intellectual Property

Nationality: Thai

Languages:  Thai and English

 

Academic Qualifications:
  • 2009, Barrister-at-Law, Bar Institute of Legal Education, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 2003, Master of Laws, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 1999, Graduate Diploma in Business Law, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 1995, Bachelor of Laws, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand

Professional Qualifications:

  • 1996, received lawyer’s license

Other Professional Training:

  • Practical Approaches to Arbitration in Intellectual Property & International Trade Disputes, organized by the IP&IT Court, 2004.
  • Certificate, JPO/IPR Training Course for Lawyers, organized by The Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS), Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (JIII), 2004.
  • Specialist Bar in Intellectual Property, organized by the Intellectual Property & International Trade Court, Hong Kong and Serjern City, April 24-26, 2004.
  • Certificate, Patent Agent Training Course, organized by the Department of Intellectual Property, Bangkok, Thailand, March 22-26, 2004.

Employment:

  • June 2001-present, Attorney, Intellectual Property Division, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand
  • June 2000-May 2001, Paralegal, Intellectual Property Division, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand
  • September 1996-June 2000, Correspondent, Intellectual Property Department, Tilleke & Gibbins, Bangkok, Thailand
  • May-September 1996, Lawyer, Nithipat Finance Public Co., Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand

Description of Major Areas of Work Handled:

  • Enforcement of intellectual property rights

Membership in Professional Associations:

  • Thai Bar Association
  • Lawyers Council of Thailand (formerly The Law Society of Thailand)
  • Women Lawyers Association of Thailand
  • Intellectual Property Association of Thailand
  • Tilleke & Gibbins' representative to the Prevention and Suppression of Intellectual Property Infringement Committee (Private Sector)
  • Thammasat University Law Association

Publications & Presentations:

  • "How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods”, speaker for Diageo Brands B.V., Seiko Epson Corporation, Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.,Canon Kabbushiki Kaisha, Casio Computer Company, and co-speaker for Tyco Electronics (Thailand) Limited at training for Customs officers at Laemchabang Customs House, Chonburi Province, March 5, 2010.
  • "How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods”, speaker for Diageo Brands B.V., Seiko Epson Corporation, Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.,Canon Kabbushiki Kaisha, Casio Computer Company, and co-speaker for Tyco Electronics (Thailand) Limited at training for Customs officers, Bangkok, March 4, 2010.
  • "How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods”, speaker for Diageo Brands B.V., Canon Kabbushiki Kaisha, Seiko Epson Corporation, Casio Computer Company, and co-speaker for Tyco Electronics (Thailand) Limited at training for Department of Special Investigation officers, Bangkok, March 3, 2010.
  • "Alternative IP Dispute Resolution through the DIP", Intellectual Property 2010 Digital Guide, Executive View Media Limited, March 2010.
  • "How to identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods”, co-speaker for Honda Motor Co., Ltd. at training for Department of Special Investigation officers, Bangkok, December 18, 2009.
  • "How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods”, speaker for Diageo Brands B.V. at training for Customs officers (Region 4) and police officers (Phuket), Phuket Province, September 4, 2009.
  • “How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods”, speaker for Diageo Brands B.V. at training for Customs officers (Region 2), Nongkhai Province, September 2, 2009.
  • “How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods”, speaker for Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Diageo Brands B.V., and Tyco Electronics at training for Customs officers at Suppression and Prevention Bureau, Bangkok, August 31, 2009.
  • "Dispute of Music Redundant in Hotels, Movie Houses, Computer Programs, Patents and Trademarks", presentation at a seminar organized by the Department of Intellectual Property, Chiang Mai Province, May 29, 2009.
  • "How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods", speaker for Seiko Epson Kabushiki Kaisha and Canon Kabushiki Kaisha at Product ID Training for Customs Inspectors at Laemchabang Port and Customs Inspectors at the Suppression and Investigation Unit, Bangkok, April 8-9, 2009.
  • "How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods", speaker for Seiko Epson Kabushiki Kaisha and Canon Kabushiki Kaisha at Product ID Training for Customs Officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Samutprakarn Province, April 29, 2009.
  • "How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods", speaker for Levi Strauss & Co. and Seiko Epson Kabushiki Kaisha at Product ID Training for the Special Officers Team of the Deputy of Ministry of Commerce, Bangkok, March 13, 2009.
  • (With Titirat Wattanachewanopakorn), "Alternative dispute resolution takes off", International Briefings, Managing Intellectual Property, March 2009.
  • "How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods", co-speaker for Diageo Brands B.V. at Police Training (Region VI) in Nakornsawan Province, February 20, 2008.
  • "How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods", speaker for Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Canon Kabushiki Kaisha and Seiko Epson Corporation at Customs Training (Region III) in Chiang Mai Province, February 17, 2008.
  • (With Titirat Wattanachewanopakorn), "Tilleke & Gibbins' Seminars and Collaborative Efforts with Government Officials", Thailand: IP Developments (T&G client newsletter), February 2009.
  • (With Wiramrudee Mokkhavesa), "A New Year Brings New Headlines in IP", Thailand: IP Developments (T&G client newsletter), February 2009.
  • "How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods", co-speaker with SKF (Thailand) Co., Ltd. at Police Training (Region II) In Chonburi Province Organized by the Department of Intellectual Property, Chonburi Province, February 2, 2009.
  • "How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods", presentation at training for Customs in the Northeastern Region II of Thailand on behalf of Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, and Seiko Epson Corporation, Mukdahan Province, January 20, 2009.
  • "How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods", presentation at training for police authorities at ECOTEC on behalf of Casio Keisanki Kabushiki Kaisha (Casio Computer Co., Ltd.), Bangkok, November 5, 2008.
  • "How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods", presentation at training for Customs Officers at Bangkok Port on behalf of Diageo Brands B.V. , Bangkok, on October 2-3, 2008.
  • (With Siraprapha Rungpry), "Alternative Dispute Resolution through the Department of Intellectual Property", Thailand: IP Developments (Tilleke & Gibbins' client newsletter), September 2008.
  • "How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods", presentation at training for Customs Officers at Klongtoey Port and Bangkok Port (August 28, 2008) and for Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Department of Intellectual Property (DIP), and police from the Economic and Technological Crime Suppression Division (ECOTEC) (August 29, 2008) on behalf of Diageo Brands B.V., Bangkok.
  • "Dispute of Music Redundant in Hotels, Movie Houses, Computer Programs, Patents and Trademarks", presentation at a seminar organized by the Department of Intellectual Property, Ubonrachathani Province, July 4, 2008.
  • "Successful Raids and Seizures", Thailand: IP Developments (Tilleke & Gibbins' client newsletter), June 2008.
  • "How to Identify Genuine and Counterfeit Goods", presentation at training for police officers organized by the Department of Intellectual Property, Nakornsawan Province, June 23, 2008.
  • "How Intellectual Property Disputes Can Be Settled Amicably", presentation at a seminar organized by the Department of Intellectual Property, Khonkaen Province, April 24-25, 2008.
  • "Raids/Seizures", Thailand: IP Developments (T&G client newsletter), November 2007.
  • Speaker on behalf of Casio Computer Company Limited and Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. at a training organized by the Department of Intellectual Property for police authorities, Bangkok, July 16, 2007.
  • "Customs Product Identification--How to Detect Counterfeit", presentation at a training seminar for Customs officials organized by Casio Computer Company Limited, Bangkok, July 11, 2007.
  • "Stop IP Disputes with Unanimousness", organized by the Department of Intellectual Property, Ubonrajathani Province, July 1-2, 2007.
  • (With Edward J. Kelly, Manoon Changchumni, Hassana Chira-aphakul and Wiramrudee Mokkhavesa), "Enhancing the Skills of IPR Violation Suppression Officers", presentation at a training seminar for police officers at the Metropolitan Police Bureau, Bangkok, February 15, 2007.
  • (With Manoon Changchumni, Suebsiri Taweepon, Areeya Ratanayu, and Wiramrudee Mokkhavesa), "Registering and Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights", presentation at the 2007 In-House Congress, Bangkok, January 24, 2007.
  • "Product Identification", presentation at a training seminar for Customs and Police in northern and northeastern Thailand, November 13-15 and 17, 2006.
  • Lecturer, International Law Enforcement Academy ("ILEA") Bangkok, a US Department of Justice Program for Intellectual Property RightsTraining focusing on enforcement of rights of Levi Strauss & Co.'s anti-piracy program, November 16, 2006.
  • (With Edward J. Kelly), "Brief on IP Issues Confronting Canon Inc. in Thailand", prepared for Canon Inc. visit, June 30, 2006.
  • (With Hassana Chira-aphakul), "Product Identification", presentation at a training seminar for Customs Department officers, Bangkok, May 23-25, 2006.
  • (With Edward J. Kelly), "Brief on IP Issues Confronting Levi Strauss & Co. in Thailand", prepared for Levi Strauss General Counsel visit, March 28, 2006.
  • (With Parichart Monaiyakul), "Fake Luxury Goods -- An Increasing Problem", Thai-American Business (T-AB) Magazine, published by the American Chamber of Commerce, September-October 2005, Volume 5.
  • (With Nuttaphol Arammuang), "WRESTLEMANIA Wrestles for Registration", Thailand: IP Developments (Tilleke & Gibbins' client newsletter), July 2005.
  • (With Liza S. Leung), "The Private Sector's Committee to Prevent and Suppress Infringement of IP", Thailand: IP Developments (Tilleke & Gibbins' client newsletter), May 2005.
  • "How to Examine Products to Determine if They Are Counterfeit", presentation at the Workshop for Police Concerning Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights, Pitsanulok Province, March 11, 2005.
  • (With Vipa Chuenjaipanich, Woranuch Periera, Hassana Chira-aphakul, Nuttaphol Arammuang and Edward A. Madden), Katzarov's Manual on Industrial Property - Update 2005, December 2004.
  • (With Nuttaphol Arammuang), "Training Program on Prevention and Suppression of IP Rights Infringements", presented at the training seminar for staff of the Coordinating Center for the Suppression of Intellectual Property Rights Violation (CCSIPRV) organized by the Department of Intellectual Property, Bangkok, September 23, 2004.
  • (With Liza S. Leung) "Time and trademark infringement: Civil action should be filed within one year from date of offence", Corporate Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, Business Section, September 3, 2004.
  • Presenter at the "Training Program on Prevention and Suppression of IP Rights Infringements" for Customs officers, jointly sponsored and hosted by Tilleke & Gibbins and Royal Thai Customs, Bangkok, June 7-9, 2004.
  • "Thai IP court seems to be cracking down", Corporate Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, Business Section, May 21, 2004.
  • (with Liza S. Leung), "Time Prescriptions for Criminal and Civil Trademark Infringement Actions in Thailand", Asian IP Magazine, Vol. 2, Issue 7, September 2003.
  • (with Edward Kelly and Jirapa Lerdariyarungsee), International Annual Review Chapter for Thailand. INTA: Trademark Review, March 2002.
  • (with Woranuch Periera), "Raid on Counterfeit Goods". Presented at a training seminar for police authorities organized by the the Department of Intellectual Property, Bangkok, August 23, 2001.
  • (with Darai Suvarnajata), "Double Punishment", INTA - A Case Note Contribution for International Trademark Review, April 1, 2001 Issue.
  • (with Say Sujintaya, Darai Suvarnajata, and Sasima Tinirut), "Intellectual Property and the Web", Protecting Rights & Enforcing Laws in I.T. & E-Commerce in Thailand Conference, Asia Business Forum, Bangkok, December 1, 2000.

Interviews:

  • Live interview on FM 97.0 radio, May 27, 2009.
  • Interviewed on FM 99.5 regarding Tilleke & Gibbins and IPR Anti-counterfeiting Campaign, August 16, 2002.

Practice Areas:  Intellectual Property

E-mail:

Telephone: +66 2653 5867

Facsimile:  +66 2653 5678

(March 2010)     

 

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