Siraprapha Rungpry

Consultant

T: +66 2653 5874

F: +66 2653 5678

E: siraprapha.r@tilleke.com

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LANGUAGE

Thai, English

EDUCATION

LLM, New York University School of Law

JD, Boston College Law School

BA, University of Chicago

Siraprapha (Khim) Rungpry is a consultant in the Tilleke & Gibbins intellectual property group. With her practice focusing mainly on pharmaceuticals and life sciences, Siraprapha serves international clients in this sector in both contentious issues, including pharmaceutical IP and product liability litigation, and noncontentious issues, including regulatory affairs, contract and advertising review, and compliance matters.

In addition to her role at Tilleke & Gibbins, Siraprapha currently serves as Project Manager for the National Innovation Agency, Ministry of Science and Technology, where she is responsible for IP consultancy, licensing, valuation, and project management. A cogent advocate for IP protection, Siraprapha is a frequent contributor to general and legal publications, gives televised interviews, and lectures at universities, seminars, and conferences.

Siraprapha is a graduate of the New York University School of Law (LLM with distinction), Boston College Law School (JD, cum laude), and the University of Chicago (BA in Economics with honors). 

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Prosecuted pharmaceutical patent litigation against various local producers of infringing generic drugs.

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January 28, 2011

Firm’s IP Experts Present on Trade Secrets

Nandana Indananda, Siraprapha Rungpry

IP specialists, Nandana Indananda, Partner, and Siraprapha Rungpry, Consultant, presented on “Protecting and Enforcing Business Trade Secrets,” at the fifth IP Lunch Talk at the Tilleke & Gibbins...

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April 7, 2011

Thailand IP Firm of the Year Awarded to Tilleke & Gibbins

On April 7, 2011, Tilleke & Gibbins was awarded Thailand IP Law Firm of the Year by Managing Intellectual Property at its Global Awards ceremony in London. This marks the fifth consecutive year...

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May 31, 2011

MIP IP Handbook Praises Tilleke & Gibbins IP Practice

Darani Vachanavuttivong, Alan Adcock, Srila Thongklang, Thomas J. Treutler, Siraprapha Rungpry, Nuttaphol Arammuang, Parichart Monaiyakul

The Managing Intellectual Property IP Handbook 2011, published recently by the Legal Media Group, contains an editorial praising the Tilleke & Gibbins IP practice. Building on the results of...

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July 13, 2011

Asian Legal Business Ranks Tilleke & Gibbins as a Leading IP Practice in Thailand

Tilleke & Gibbins has been ranked as a leading IP practice in the Asian Legal Business annual IP rankings. This marks the third consecutive year that the firm has been awarded this status, and...

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November 4, 2011

Legal 500 Ranks Tilleke & Gibbins as a Tier 1 IP Practice in Thailand

In its annual rankings for 2011, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific has identified Tilleke & Gibbins as a Tier 1 IP practice in Thailand. This marks the ninth year in a row that the firm’s IP practice...

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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...

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February 20, 2012

Implications of the AEC in the IP Field

Thomas J. Treutler, Siraprapha Rungpry

While it is expected that the AEC harmonization will significantly boost the region’s economy and attract greater foreign investment, the harmonization will also undoubtedly present a host of...

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April 17, 2012

The ASEAN Economic Community: Good News for Trademark Owners?

Siraprapha Rungpry

Since the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on August 8, 1967, with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration, ASEAN has rapidly developed into a robust regional alliance,...

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September 5, 2012

The Report: Thailand 2012 – Legal Framework

The Report: Thailand 2012, published by Oxford Business Group, provides an in-depth analysis of different sectors of the Thai economy. Tilleke & Gibbins contributed the legal section of the...

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March 20, 2013

Lex Mundi Guide to Doing Business in Thailand 2013

Published by Tilleke & Gibbins in association with Lex Mundi, the Guide to Doing Business in Thailand provides a comprehensive overview of the legal environment for investors entering the Thai...

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