Discovered that a company was using our client’s company name and trademark without authorization. We sent a cooperation letter to the infringing company asking it to cease using our company’s name. Within one week of issuing the letter, the company agreed to change its name.
Sukontip Jitmongkolthong
Attorney-at-Law
PRACTICE
OFFICE
LANGUAGE
Thai, English
EDUCATION
LLM, Chulalongkorn University
LLB, Thammasat University
Sukontip Jitmongkolthong is an attorney-at-law in the firm’s intellectual property group. An expert in trademark, copyright, patent, and trade name legislation, Sukontip is routinely selected by international corporations for her proficient enforcement of valuable IP rights, with a focus on apparel, automotive, electronic, and fashion products.
Her work includes pre-litigation assistance in cancellations and appeals against Board of Trademarks decisions, reviewing and/or drafting nondisclosure agreements and warning letters, mediation and negotiation, and coordinating with investigators, the Royal Thai Police, the Department of Special Investigations, and Customs in raid actions and other enforcement measures. Sukontip also frequently trains government authorities on product identification and is steadfast in making sure they continue to monitor Thailand’s borders, ports, and marketplaces for counterfeit goods bearing our clients’ marks.
Sukontip obtained her most recent professional training in Cross Border Technology Transactions from the Lex Mundi Institute in Monterey, California, and has also completed training in arbitration and patent law. She has also completed the Barrister-at-Law requirements of the Institute of Legal Education, Thai Bar Association.
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Protected the intellectual property rights of a famous drug company in regard to an osteoporosis drug product passed off by another pharmaceutical company. The IP&IT Court ordered the cancellation of the infringing party’s mark and the payment of damages for infringement on a monthly basis, calculated from the date of filing the Complaint.
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Proved infringement and secured out-of-court settlements against several internationally connected companies that were infringing our client’s patents. Our proof was derived from our investigation of the Thai market, acquisition of the infringing products, and extensive infringement analyses. The settlements included monetary damages, public acknowledgement of infringement in local newspapers, and binding commitments to stop importing the infringing products into Thailand.
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Represented a multinational pharmaceutical company in opposing the trademark registration of a mark for a generic nasal spray based on the mark’s similarity to a registered trademark. The Registrar rejected the trademark application.
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Represented the top direct sales company in Thailand against a Thai company that filed a criminal case and a civil case seeking damages for alleged wrongful acts and loss of reputation.
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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 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... |
| August 23, 2011 |
Customs Department Participates in Brand Protection Training Darani Vachanavuttivong, Parichart Monaiyakul, Sukontip Jitmongkolthong, Titirat Wattanachewanopakorn, Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa The Thai Customs Department and Tilleke & Gibbins today hosted the opening session of a four-day brand identification training seminar for customs officers being held August 23-26. The training... |
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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... |
| May 11, 2011 |
The Report: Thailand 2011 – Legal Framework The Report: Thailand 2011, published by Oxford Business Group, provides an in-depth analysis of various sectors of the Thai economy. In the legal section of the publication, Tilleke & Gibbins... |
| August 31, 2010 |
Major Seizure of AMP Netconnect Products Sukontip Jitmongkolthong Thai markets continue to be plagued by a large volume of counterfeit and substandard electronic products. Tyco Electronics, a leading global provider of engineered electronic components, has... |
