Represented our client before the IP&IT Court and obtained a very favorable settlement just prior to the rendering of judgment in what has been widely regarded as the largest and most complex patent infringement case in Thai history. In this multijurisdictional case, our team not only secured a rare Anton Piller order to seize infringing goods, which enabled us to successfully prove infringement, but also formulated extensive strategies for protecting the validity of our client’s patent.
Darani Vachanavuttivong
Co-Managing Partner and Managing Director, Intellectual Property
PRACTICE
OFFICE
LANGUAGE
Thai, English
EDUCATION
LLB, Ramkhamhaeng University
MSc, Thammasat University
BBA, Thammasat University
Darani Vachanavuttivong is a formidable enforcer of intellectual property rights (IPR), including trademarks, copyrights, and patents. Regarded as “respected and experienced” (Chambers Asia 2011), Darani is currently recognized as a top IP practitioner by such publications as Asialaw Leading Lawyers Survey (2003-2011), The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2003-2011), Practical Law Co. (2006-2010), and Chambers Asia (2008-2011).
Darani helps clients protect IPR in some of the toughest jurisdictions in the world—Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. Darani previously headed the firm’s trademark registration group and is well-versed in writing patents, having represented numerous patent clients and having attended several high-level courses on drafting patent specifications, including the South East Asian Patent Drafting Training Course and the Patent Agent Training Course organized by the Department of Intellectual Property, Bangkok.
A leading IP attorney and a leader in the IP field, Darani is the managing director of the Tilleke & Gibbins intellectual property group, which is consistently recognized as the preeminent IP practice in Thailand. Outside of the firm, Darani was elected by her peers to serve on the ASEAN Intellectual Property Association (AIPA) as the Country Head for Thailand (2009-2011) and as a Council Member (2007-2011). She was also the President of the Intellectual Property Association of Thailand (IPAT) for two terms (2005-2009) and continues to be involved in IPAT as the Secretary General and as a member of the Board of Directors.
Darani takes a realistic, no-nonsense approach to protecting intellectual property in Southeast Asia, and notes that, “protecting IPR should be viewed as an investment in the product and the company’s good name and as a critical line-item in any originator’s budget.”
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Defended a leading company in infant and child nutritional products against an allegation of trademark infringement (claims total USD 1,000,000).
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Interviewed inventors and concerned parties to collect information for drafting patent and petty patent specifications. Determined novelty and inventive step through patent searches.
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Drafted a patent specification for a client in the electronic-money industry.
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Represented a leading producer of smartphones as its "point of contact" with all government authorities, which involved crafting an overall government relations strategy, establishing and cultivating relationships with officials, responding to government investigations, monitoring potential policy and regulatory developments, and seeking legislative and regulatory change on our client’s behalf. We have also structured appropriate and effective solutions to the business and legal challenges faced by our client.
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Responded in a timely and effective manner to news that a variation of our client’s trade name and trademark would be used in a major concert and festival sponsored by parties in both the private and public sectors. With only two weeks’ notice, we immediately commenced negotiations at all levels with the appropriate government agencies and the organizer. Our prompt and diligent actions were effective. Prior to the event, the hosts changed the name and mark of the event, and all advertisements were removed and corrected.
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| February 2, 2012 |
Managing IP Patent Survey: Tilleke & Gibbins in Tier 1 for Thailand For the tenth consecutive year, Managing IP has ranked Tilleke & Gibbins as a Tier 1 firm in Thailand in its annual patent survey. Recognizing the firm’s ability to serve clients across the full... |
| January 30, 2012 |
Thailand and Vietnam IP Teams Shortlisted for MIP Global Awards Darani Vachanavuttivong, Alan Adcock, Thomas J. Treutler, Nga Thi Phi Nguyen The Tilleke & Gibbins intellectual property teams in both Thailand and Vietnam have been nominated for Managing Intellectual Property’s Global Awards 2012. The awards represent the culmination of... |
| January 26, 2012 |
Darani Vachanavuttivong to Speak at Product Liability Conference Darani Vachanavuttivong Darani Vachanavuttivong, Co-Managing Partner and Managing Director of the Tilleke & Gibbins IP group, will be speaking at the “Product Liability Law & Strategy” conference in Bangkok on... |
| December 22, 2011 |
Tilleke & Gibbins Shortlisted for Thailand Firm of the Year Award by Chambers Asia-Pacific Darani Vachanavuttivong, Tiziana Sucharitkul Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for the Thailand Firm of the Year Award by Chambers Asia-Pacific, a leading guide to the legal profession in the region. The Chambers Asia-Pacific Awards are... |
| December 9, 2011 |
Tilleke & Gibbins Named Best Firm in Thailand at Asia Women in Business Law Awards Darani Vachanavuttivong, Tiziana Sucharitkul Tilleke & Gibbins was named “Best Firm in Thailand” at the inaugural Asia Women in Business Law Awards, held at the Jockey Club in Hong Kong on December 8, 2011. Representing Tilleke &... |
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| January 4, 2012 |
Lex Mundi Guide to Doing Business in Thailand 2012 This guide provides a detailed overview of doing business in Thailand. Topics covered in the guide include investment, import and export regulations, exchange controls, tax, requirements for... |
| December 26, 2011 |
Intellectual Property in Thailand: Registration, Protection, Commercialization Written for business operators who are new to the country, Intellectual Property in Thailand: Registration, Protection, Commercialization provides a helpful introduction to IP issues under Thai law.... |
| December 14, 2011 |
Thailand Legal Basics, a valuable primer for foreign investors, begins with an overview of Thailand’s legal system, including its history and the events and professionals that are shaping the legal... |
| November 4, 2011 |
Make Sure Your IT Is Legal or Face the Consequences in the US Darani Vachanavuttivong, Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa A recent seminar held in Bangkok, “Shifting Sands in International Trade – Opportunities for Southeast Asian Manufacturers”, received extensive coverage in the national press. Cohosted by the... |
| August 31, 2011 |
New U.S. Law Affects Users of Unlicensed or Pirated IT Darani Vachanavuttivong, Alan Adcock, Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa Manufacturers whose products are sold, or offered for sale, in Washington State should be aware of a new unfair competition law in that state. The new law, which went into effect on 22 July 2011,... |
