The Thai pharmaceutical industry is characterized by its expanding yet challenging landscape. Amidst growing medical tourism and strong R&D centers in the Asia Pacific region, issues related to patent protection, counterfeit drugs, and innovation recognition are increasingly imperative for pharmaceutical companies.

Chusert Supasitthumrong, an Attorney-at-Law with the Tilleke & Gibbins Dispute Resolution group, will be a featured speaker at Ideal Forum’s second annual “Labor Law and Wage Updates 2012” event. Aimed at top-level managerial personnel, the event will cover the latest trends and updates on labor law and how to ensure regulatory compliance in a strategic and practical manner to run an effective business. The seminar will be held on April 26-27 at the Pullman King Power Hotel in Bangkok.

Tilleke & Gibbins will be participating in the seminar “Returning to Normal: Fast Resolution of Insurance Claims and How to Maximize Recovery of Flood Damaged Assets.” Scheduled for March 28 at the Grand Hyatt Erawan, this seminar is being organized by Hilco Trading LLC and Insight Advice/Greenspan International, in conjunction with the U.S. Commercial Service.

Darani Vachanavuttivong, Co-Managing Partner and Managing Director of the Tilleke & Gibbins IP group, will participate in a panel at the upcoming ASEAN Intellectual Property Association 2012 Annual Conference on March 16 to 18 in Bali, Indonesia. Darani will join the panel discussion on the topic of “Injunctive Relief,” which is a part of the event’s “Law Enforcement and Intellectual Property Rights” program.