Tilleke & Gibbins has received nominations in six categories in the Euromoney Legal Media Group Asia Women in Business Law Awards 2016. The awards celebrate the advancement of women in the legal profession throughout the region. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at the JW Marriott in Hong Kong on November 9.This year, Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for awards in the following three firmwide categories:

Thomas J. Treutler, managing director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ Vietnam offices, will share his expertise in a webinar on “IPR Protection Strategies for EU SMEs from the Niche Markets in South-East Asia,” organized by the South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk. Thomas’ presentation is geared toward small and medium-sized enterprises that are seeking to enter niche markets such as Vietnam and Cambodia, and he will outline the common challenges encountered in these markets, as well as provide tips for avoiding and overcoming IPR challenges and infringements.

As part of its annual awards, Asia IP  has announced its shortlist of potential winners, and Tilleke & Gibbins has been honored to receive nominations in eight categories across four countries.Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated in the following categories:

Dr. Jakkrit Kuanpoth, of counsel in Tilleke & Gibbins, will present on the topic “Enforcing Your Intellectual Property Rights to Protect Your Traditional Arts and Crafts in Physical and Online Environments” at the “Workshop on Using Intellectual Property to Protect and Promote Traditional Arts and Craft,” an event hosted by the ASEAN Secretariat and the USPTO Global Intellectual Property Academy.