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April 17, 2013

Bangkok Trader Visits Museum of Counterfeit Goods

Bangkok Trader

Bangkok Trader, an English-language general interest and lifestyle magazine in Thailand, has published an article describing the Tilleke & Gibbins Museum of Counterfeit Goods. Journalist Dave Stamboulis interviewed Suebsiri Taweepon of the Tilleke & Gibbins IP group about the museum and its collection.

“The Museum of Counterfeit Goods is most insightful as to the width and depth of the copied products and trademarks industry here,” the article states. “It is quite an eye-opener to see just how pervasive the industry is, ranging from rebottled shampoo products to knockoff products like drinks, snacks, or cigarettes that bear a logo created to look like a famous name brand.”

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May 30, 2012
After a visit to the Museum of Counterfeit Goods by a reporter of the Hong Kong Economic Times earlier this year, a Chinese-language article was published in April, covering the purpose of the museum and Tilleke & Gibbins’ range of IP clients. Building on an interview with Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa, an attorney-at-law in the Tilleke & Gibbins IP group, the article also details the various forms of IP infringement displayed at the museum, the most common counterfeit products found in Thailand, and penalties for the purchase of such goods.
May 25, 2012
An interview with Yuwadee Thean-ngarm, an attorney-at-law in the Tilleke & Gibbins intellectual property team, will be featured in the Bangkok Metro News, produced by Nine Plus Television Co., Ltd. During the interview, Yuwadee will discuss current issues relating to counterfeit goods in Thailand, and she will provide viewers with an introduction to the Tilleke & Gibbins Museum of Counterfeit Goods. The program will be broadcasted in a series of six ten-minute segments from Monday, May 28, to Monday, June 4, and will air at 11.30 a.m. daily on TrueVisions 76.
April 19, 2012
To commemorate World Intellectual Property Day, the American Chamber of Commerce in Ho Chi Minh City and Tilleke & Gibbins are joining forces to host a seminar on counterfeit goods and intellectual property rights in Vietnam, featuring guest speaker Dr. Pham Hong Quat from the Ministry of Science and Technology. The event will take place at noon on April 25 at the Renaissance Riverside Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
April 10, 2012
Counterfeiting is a severe danger to brands in emerging markets, damaging not only revenues but also the brand promise that underpins the profitability of most global firms. Counterfeiters have extended their reach to virtually every kind of product, from pharmaceuticals and IT products to music, software, and fast-moving consumer goods. While some companies have been aggressive in battling counterfeits, progress has been uneven, sporadic, and easily reversible.