In the 2014 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, nine of Tilleke & Gibbins’ attorneys received recognition for their work on behalf of clients in Thailand and Vietnam. In Thailand, the following attorneys were recognized as leading individuals in their practice areas:

Vietnam’s e-commerce industry is thriving. In 2013, the country’s e-commerce sales reached $700 million. By 2015, this figure is predicted to reach $1.3 billion. This upward trend has, however, led to an increase in fraudulent practices. E-commerce sites are being used to sell counterfeit goods, which breaches trademark law and harms reputable business brands.

A new circular, which came into effect last week, sets out the conditions that must be fulfilled for enterprises to be granted a license for telecom business in Vietnam, including requirements on:

Tilleke & Gibbins and the Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA) will co-host a seminar on the topic: “Registration of Intellectual Property and Preparation of Software License Agreement.” This seminar aims to counsel developers and programmers of enterprise software and producers of digital content through three sessions of presentations delivered by Tilleke & Gibbins attorneys. The sessions will focus on: