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April 25, 2019

Suebsiri Taweepon Speaks at World IP Day Celebrations in Chiang Mai

On Friday, April 26, Suebsiri Taweepon, a partner in the Tilleke & Gibbins intellectual property department, will be speaking at Reach for Gold: IP and Sports—a half-day event celebrating World IP Day at the Institute of Physical Education in Chiang Mai.

The event will give attendees an exciting insight into the intersection of intellectual property law and sports, and will include demonstrations of some of the most innovative new sporting products on the market, amid discussions about how those innovations can be protected. Suebsiri will join a prestigious list of speakers at the event, including the U.S. Consul General, the Governor of Chiang Mai, and representatives from the U.S. Intellectual Property Office, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Chiang Mai FC, Sukhothai FC, and Chiang Rai United.

For more information, please visit the event website (in Thai).

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