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April 26, 2011

Fake Goods in Thailand

Calendar Thailand, January/February 2007

This article provides an introduction to the problem of counterfeit products in Thailand and the social impact of these goods. The Tilleke & Gibbins Museum of Counterfeit Goods and Edward Kelly, partner, are featured.

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December 7, 2012
After a recent visit to the Tilleke & Gibbins Museum of Counterfeit Goods by representatives from the Legal Tribune Online, a German online newspaper covering issues of the law and the legal profession, the museum was featured in a detailed article, “From UHU Glue to the Mercedes Logo.”
October 4, 2012
Journalists from one of China’s leading newspapers, People’s Daily, recently visited the Tilleke & Gibbins Museum of Counterfeit Goods, after which it received a large spread in the People’s Daily and its subsidiary, Global Times.The article provides detailed background information on the museum, naming it the “largest [museum] of its kind in the world.” It also specifies the number and types of goods in the museum’s collection, the types of brands represented, and how fakes can be differentiated from genuine products.
July 12, 2012
An interview with Prateep Naboriboon, a senior consultant and patent agent in the Tilleke & Gibbins intellectual property team, will be featured on the Sport Magazine local television program produced by Chawayut Sport Co., Ltd. The interview will cover the history of the Tilleke & Gibbins Museum of Counterfeit Goods, the sources of the displayed goods and their legal background, the variety of visitors, and how famous the museum is locally.
July 9, 2012
A tour of the Tilleke & Gibbins Museum of Counterfeit Goods, as well as an interview with Wiramrudee (Pink) Mokkhavesa, an attorney-at-law in the Tilleke & Gibbins intellectual property team, will be featured on the Light Life local television program, produced by AJ Creation Co., Ltd.Wiramrudee was interviewed by the famous program moderator, Puri Hiranyapruek, who asked mostly about the history of the museum, its collection, the types of visitors and popularity in Thailand, and the sources of the goods on display.