Manaswee Wongsuryrat

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Biography

Manaswee Wongsuryrat is an associate in Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property group. He handles a wide range of contentious and noncontentious IP matters including trademark registration and IP litigation. He also provides advice on IP strategies for his clients.

Before joining Tilleke & Gibbins, Manaswee worked as a lawyer in a multinational law firm specializing in intellectual property, where he gained experience handling a broad range of intellectual property matters for both domestic and international clients.

Manaswee graduated with an LLB from Thammasat University in Thailand, an LLM in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom, and an LLM in Chinese Civil and Commercial Laws from Peking University in China. Manaswee is a qualified lawyer in Thailand and a member of the Lawyers Council of Thailand. He speaks fluent Thai and English, and is proficient in Chinese.

Experience

Worked closely with leading multinational companies to implement effective strategies for trademark portfolio management in Thailand and overseas.
Filed trademark applications and collaborated with officials at Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property to ensure smooth registration processes for brand owners in a wide range of industries.
Represented clients in maintaining and defending their trademark portfolios through recordal of changes/assignments, oppositions, cancellations, renewals, registration of trademark and service mark license agreements, watch services, and other related actions.

ABOUT Manaswee

Languages

Thai

English

Chinese (Mandarin)

Education

LLM, Peking University

LLM, The University of Edinburgh

LLB, Thammasat University

Insights

February 24, 2022

Practical Law: Patent Litigation in Thailand 2022

Attorneys from Tilleke & Gibbins contributed the Thailand chapter of the recently released Patent Litigation Global Guide, a Q&A-style guide that offers detailed overviews of courtroom and litigation procedure in connection with patent dispute resolution. The guide, which is published by Practical Law, provides comprehensive overviews of patent litigation in 35 jurisdictions worldwide. The Thailand section of the guide was coauthored by Nandana Indananda, partner, Piyawat Kayasit, senior associate, and Manaswee Wongsuryat, associate, and it discusses the following main issues: Sources of law Court system Substantive law Parties to litigation Enforcement options Competition and antitrust Procedure in civil courts Preliminary relief Final remedies Appeal procedure Litigation costs Standard essential patents (SEPs); fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory (FRAND) licensing; and antisuit injunctions Practical Law, which is owned by Thomson Reuters, is the world’s leading legal know-how resource for business lawyers, publishing a wide range of guides covering hundreds of jurisdictions and practice areas. The full Thailand overview from the Patent Litigation Global Guide can be accessed on the Practical Law website.

January 13, 2022

Tilleke & Gibbins Creates IP Guides for Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam for EU-Funded Project

Intellectual property experts from Tilleke & Gibbins were engaged by ARISE+ IPR, a regional support program funded by the European Union and implemented by the European Intellectual Property Office, to craft a series of IP enforcement guides for Southeast Asian countries, aimed at raising local awareness of the importance of IP protection. The five-year, EUR 5.5 million ARISE+ IPR program supports regional integration through IP cooperation and aims to upgrade national IP systems for creation, protection, utilization, administration, and enforcement to be in line with international best practices and standards and the strategic objectives of the ASEAN Intellectual Property Rights Action Plan 2016-2025. The guides were developed by Tilleke & Gibbins’ lawyers in cooperation with the IP offices of each participating country, and cover issues related to trademarks, industrial designs, and geographical indications. Each guide was produced in a compact leaflet form in English as well as the local language, and is considered an official publication of the respective national IP office. The guides can be accessed from the ARISE+ IPR site (under “Leaflets, brochures and booklets”), or by clicking on the links below: Cambodia: English | Khmer Indonesia: English | Bahasa Indonesia Thailand: English | Thai Vietnam: English | Vietnamese

October 14, 2021

Lex Mundi Guide to Doing Business in Thailand 2021

As part of its membership in Lex Mundi, Tilleke & Gibbins has published an updated edition of its Guide to Doing Business in Thailand for 2021. This guide outlines all of the key factors for starting and operating a business in the Thai market. Issues covered include: Investment incentives Financial facilities Exchange controls Import and export regulations Structures for doing business Requirements for the Establishment of a Business Operation of the Business Cessation or Termination of the Business Labor legislation, relations, and supply Tax Immigration requirements This publication is part of Lex Mundi’s Guides to Doing Business series prepared by member firms in more than 100 jurisdictions worldwide. The guides serve as a useful resource when planning an international business strategy or researching a new market.

July 29, 2021

Video: Compliance Catalysts – PDPA Subordinate Regulations

Tilleke & Gibbins’ data protection team produced a video series called “Compliance Catalysts – PDPA Subordinate Regulations,” in order to provide easily accessible, bite-sized information on the key elements of the PDPA, the practical impact of the proposed regulations, and the requirements for business operators. View each episode here.

Awards & Rankings

May 6, 2022

Tilleke & Gibbins’ TMT and M&A Teams Earn Nominations for Asia Legal Awards 2022

The shortlist for the Asia Legal Awards 2022 from Law.com International has been released in full, and Tilleke & Gibbins has secured nominations in two corporate and commercial categories. The firm has been shortlisted for: M&A Firm of the Year (medium-sized deal under USD 500 million) TMT Firm of the Year Law.com International bills the Asia Legal Awards as “the most renowned ceremony for the legal elite” in Asia. The awards recognize the most complex and outstanding legal work from around the region and seek to identify the firms responsible for the most significant transactions and cases in the past year. The winners of the Asia Legal Awards 2022 are set to be announced at a ceremony hosted at the Island Shangri-La Hong Kong on June 15, 2022. For more information on the Asia Legal Awards 2002, and to browse a full list of nominees in all categories, please visit the Law.com International website.

May 6, 2022

Tilleke & Gibbins Shortlisted in 15 Categories for ALB 2020 SE Asia Law Awards 2022

Asian Legal Business (ALB) released the list of finalists for their upcoming ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2022, and Tilleke & Gibbins has come away with 15 nominations. The ALB SE Asia Law Awards are an annual awards ceremony that recognizes outstanding law firms and lawyers in the Southeast Asian region. Tilleke & Gibbins’ 15 nominations are therefore representative of the consistently strong performance of the firm through the region. The firm has been shortlisted in the following categories: Country Categories Thailand Law Firm of the Year Vietnam Law Firm of the Year Regional Practice Categories Aviation Law Firm of the Year Construction Law Firm of the Year Data Privacy and Protection Law Firm of the Year ESG and Sustainability Law Firm of the Year Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year Labor and Employment Law Firm of the Year Litigation Law Firm of the Year Maritime Law Firm of the Year Medical and Healthcare Law Firm of the Year Real Estate Law Firm of the Year Restructuring and Insolvency Law Firm of the Year Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Law Firm of the Year Individual Categories Darani Vachanavuttivong – Managing Partner of the Year (Emerging Markets) Congratulations to T&G team members across departments and jurisdictions on this well-deserved slate of recognitions, which showcases the true strength of our firm’s full-service capabilities across Southeast Asia. The winners will be announced on May 25, 2022, at an in-person gala to be held at the Grand Hyatt in Singapore. For more information on the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2002, and to browse a full list of nominees in all categories, please visit the ALB website.

April 25, 2022

Tilleke & Gibbins Receives Global Recognition for Pro Bono Work

Tilleke & Gibbins has received a special recognition from the US-based Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice for the firm’s outstanding pro bono work for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The award was announced in a ceremony held at the New York City Bar Association on April 21. For this work, Eric M. Meyer, a consultant in the firm’s dispute resolution group in Bangkok, led a regional team across Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand to advise UNEP in connection with its Global Environmental Report on the Rule of Law as part of its Environmental Rule of Law Initiative. Among other tasks, this matter involved researching the law in these jurisdictions to assess environmental rule of law trends in each jurisdiction, and compiling our findings in a report to UNEP for their assessment of global environmental rule of law developments. The Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice works with legal professionals across borders to advance global justice by supporting civil society and socially responsible legal practice. The center works with lawyers and firms around the world to support civil society organizations and international human rights bodies on a pro bono basis. It also engages law firms, bar associations, law schools, and pro bono clearinghouses to build strength and diversity in pro bono practice.

April 19, 2022

Tilleke & Gibbins, Loc Xuan Le Shortlisted for Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2022

Benchmark Litigation has revealed its shortlist for the upcoming Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2022, and Tilleke & Gibbins is delighted to announce that the firm and Hanoi-based partner Loc Xuan Le have been nominated in the following categories: Intellectual Property Firm of the Year (Regional) Vietnam Firm of the Year Vietnam Lawyer of the Year – Loc Xuan Le The Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards recognize the top litigators and most influential disputes across the Asia-Pacific region, and are the product of months of research based on case evidence, peer feedback, and client interviews for the latest edition of Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific, a highly regarded ranking of the region’s leading litigation firms and lawyers. This year’s winners will be announced online on the Benchmark Litigation website on May 26, 2022. Click here for more information on the awards and to view the full shortlist.

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