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.
Nandana Indananda
Partner
PRACTICE
OFFICE
LANGUAGE
Thai, English
EDUCATION
Master of Law and Technology, University of Stockholm
LLM, University of Leicester
LLM, University of Hong Kong
LLM, Ramkhamhaeng University
LLB, Ramkhamhaeng University
Nandana Indananda, a former judge of the Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court, is a partner in Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property group. He counsels clients on a broad range of laws including intellectual property, e-commerce, information technology, and biotechnology matters. Widely recognized as an expert in complex litigation, Nandana has successfully led IP litigation teams in several patent and trade secret lawsuits on high-technology assets.
Nandana obtained masters’ degrees in law from renowned universities in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and Sweden. He continues to conduct in-depth legal research and is a frequent contributor to definitive legal journals. Nandana regularly gives lectures at top universities and is a special lecturer for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Nandana has completed the Barrister-at-Law requirements of the Institute of Legal Education, Thai Bar Association.
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Won a historic judgment for a global technology leader against former employees who misappropriated our client’s tremendously valuable trade secret technology. In the IP&IT Court decision, our client was awarded an injunction against use and disclosure of its trade secret technologies, including machines, processes, and information. Our client also received substantial damages and recovery of legal fees. This was the first case that a trade secret owner has successfully enforced against trade secret misappropriation in Thailand.
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Acted as counsel to a major pharmaceutical company, which representation included liaising with the Thai FDA on marketing compliance issues, verifying that the client’s marketing activities were in compliance with the complex regulations governing pharmaceutical practice in Thailand, and preventing and mitigating risk and loss.
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Represented a multinational pharmaceutical company in patent infringement litigation against a local generic company. Managed a major pharmaceutical-related patent during a trial on patent infringement.
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Liaised with the Royal Thai Police to end a predatory business tactic. As our client operates in many provinces in Thailand, a competitor filed criminal charges of “false statement” against our client in many provinces in order to force our client to spend time and money travelling to meet police officers throughout Thailand. We convinced the Royal Thai Police that the cases were related and should be consolidated and tried in Bangkok.
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Represented a top Italian fashion design company in a case before the IP&IT Court. The IP&IT Court cancelled the defendants’ 18 trademarks, awarded a substantial amount of compensation to the client, and issued a permanent injunction prohibiting the defendant from using marks similar to the client’s trademarks and trade name.
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Represented a highly successful Chinese manufacturing enterprise in a dispute with a Malaysian manufacturing company concerning the worldwide usage of similar trademarks pertaining to vehicles. A favorable resolution was reached through negotiation.
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Represented an Italian fashion brand in a civil action against the Department of Intellectual Property to appeal the Board of Trademarks’ rejection of the client’s trademark application.
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Secured the registration of a trademark for a market leader in aircraft components in an appeal at the IP&IT Court.
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Secured a trademark litigation victory for an agrichemical company against its former distributor, who was passing off of our client’s trademarks. Finding in favor of our client’s better right, the IP&IT Court ordered the cancellation and withdrawal of 16 of the former distributor's trademarks containing logos and wording that infringed our client’s mark and further ordered that use of the infringing marks cease.
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Advised a pharmaceutical client on various IP issues, such as product liability, government advocacy on new regulations, compulsory licenses, new laws (Patent Act, Drug Act), and trademark registration.
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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... |
| December 21, 2011 |
Companies Train Customs Officials on Suppression of IP Infringement Nandana Indananda, Sukontip Jitmongkolthong, Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa Tilleke & Gibbins and several major multinational companies jointly hosted a successful brand identification training seminar for Thai customs officers on December 15, 2011. Mr. Somchai Poonsawat... |
| November 14, 2011 |
Asia IP Names Tilleke & Gibbins Firm of the Year for Patents and Trademarks Asia IP, a leading magazine covering intellectual property issues in Asia, held its second annual Asia IP Awards ceremony on November 11, 2011. At the event, Tilleke & Gibbins was honored to... |
| November 9, 2011 |
Tilleke & Gibbins Dispute Resolution Practice Awarded Top-Tier Ranking by Asialaw Profiles Asialaw Profiles, a guide to the leading law firms throughout Asia, has ranked Tilleke & Gibbins as a Tier 1 firm in the Dispute Resolution practice in Thailand. This annual ranking is based upon... |
| November 9, 2011 |
Asialaw Profiles Ranks IP Team in Tier 1 Alan Adcock, Nandana Indananda The Tilleke & Gibbins Intellectual Property team in Thailand has been awarded a Tier 1 ranking by Asialaw Profiles in its 2012 edition. The publication recognized that the firm’s IP group “stands... |
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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... |
| September 14, 2011 |
Trademark Protection for Three-Dimensional Shapes in Thailand Nandana Indananda, Jakkrit Kuanpoth Anyone with even a basic knowledge of intellectual property law knows that a trademark must enable consumers to distinguish the product of one enterprise from the products of other enterprises. To be... |
| September 5, 2011 |
The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Patents 2012 – Thailand Chapter Nandana Indananda Presented in a Q&A format, the Thailand chapter of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Patents 2012 provides a broad overview of Thai patent law. The authors review key issues such as... |
