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Titikaan Ungbhakorn

Senior Associate & Patent Agent

Biography

Titikaan Ungbhakorn is a senior associate and patent agent in the firm’s intellectual property group. She handles local patent, design patent, and petty patent prosecutions for numerous clients from around the globe. Her work includes advising clients on Thai patent law and related IP rights as well as conducting local patent searches. She also reviews and drafts patent and petty patent specifications in the Thai language, primarily in the field of construction products.

Clients benefit from Titikaan’s broad-based experience and extensive training in IP law. Titikaan began her career at the firm in the trademark group, where she was responsible for preparing appeal petitions, oppositions, and counterstatements. Prior to joining the firm, Titikaan earned a Master of Laws in intellectual property law from the University of Queensland. She has also attended several courses on patent drafting and registration, including the South East Asia Drafting Course.

Titikaan is a notary public and is a member of the Thai Bar Association as well as the Lawyers Council of Thailand.

Experience

  • Drafted petty patent specifications in the Thai language for roof tiles and the process to manufacture same.
  • Conducted monthly local patent searches in the fields of diapers and feminine products for a multinational corporation.
  • Reviewed and revised patent specifications drafted by inventors to ensure that such specifications are suitable for filing in Thailand.
ABOUT Titikaan

Practices

Intellectual Property

Location

Languages

    Thai

    English

Education

    LLM, The University of Queensland

    LLB, Assumption University

Insights

December 15, 2023
As part of its membership in Lex Mundi, Tilleke & Gibbins has published an updated edition of its Guide to Doing Business in Thailand for 2023. This guide outlines 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 Country Guides series prepared by member firms in more than 100 jurisdictions worldwide. The guides serve as a useful resource for planning international business strategy and researching new markets. The full Guide to Doing Business in Thailand is available through the button below.
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October 19, 2022
Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property team in Bangkok has provided the latest updates to the Thailand chapter of Practical Law’s Intellectual Property Transactions Global Guide, a high-level comparative overview of intellectual property (IP) laws and regulations in 36 jurisdictions worldwide. The Intellectual Property Transactions in Thailand chapter focuses on business-related aspects of IP, such as the value of intellectual assets in M&A transactions and the licensing of IP portfolios. The topics covered include the following: IP assignment and licensing: Basis/scope and formalities, trade secrets and confidentiality, main terms for assignment/licensing Research and development collaborations: Improvements and derivatives, joint ownership Conducting IP audits to determine the contents of an IP portfolio IP aspects of mergers and acquisitions: IP due diligence, warranties and indemnities, transfer of IP rights Lending and security interests over IP rights Settlement agreements in IP litigation Agreements regarding rights over IP created by employees and consultants Competition law and exploitation of IP rights Tax (e.g., for IP licensing) and nontariff trade barriers To read the full Intellectual Property Transactions in Thailand chapter, please visit the Practical Law website.
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April 1, 2022
Thailand Legal Basics, a valuable primer for foreign investors, explores all aspects of living and doing business in Thailand. Written by specialists at Tilleke & Gibbins in Bangkok, it is the only comprehensive English-language guide to the Thai legal system with a focus on the concerns of foreign business and investment.
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January 13, 2022
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
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Awards & Rankings

March 12, 2024
Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for three esteemed awards at the upcoming Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2024: Thailand Firm of the Year Vietnam Firm of the Year Outstanding Firm for Diversity & Inclusion The nomination for Thailand Firm of the Year marks Tilleke’s fourth consecutive nomination and 10th overall since 2010, with the firm previously clinching the award in 2014. The firm is also a repeat nominee for the Outstanding Firm for Diversity & Inclusion award, while this is the first time Chambers has shortlisted Tilleke for the Vietnam Firm of the Year category in these awards. The winners of the Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2024 will be announced at an exclusive in-person event scheduled to take place in Hong Kong on May 29, 2024. To learn more about the Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2024 and browse the full list of nominations, please visit the Chambers and Partners website.
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February 9, 2024
World Trademark Review has released the 2024 edition of the WTR 1000, its annual rankings of the leading trademark lawyers around the world. Tilleke & Gibbins’ regional intellectual property team showed another stellar performance this year, building on the firm’s reputation as a regional powerhouse for trademark-related matters in Southeast Asia. In the 2024 rankings, the firm’s offices in Thailand and Vietnam have retained their top-tier Gold Band rankings, while the Indonesia office achieved a Silver Band ranking in the Prosecution and Strategy category and a Bronze Band ranking in the Enforcement and Litigation category. In the Cambodia rankings, Tilleke & Gibbins was placed in the top tier (Highly Recommended), while the firm’s Yangon office again appeared in the single-tier Myanmar rankings. World Trademark Review does not currently publish rankings for Laos. In addition, a record 23 Tilleke & Gibbins attorneys across the region earned individual accolades in the 2024 edition of the WTR 1000: The WTR 1000 is a trusted resource for companies and individuals seeking world-class legal assistance with trademark-related matters. The directory’s rankings are based on in-depth research to identify key firms and individuals leading the way in trademark-related legal practice. Depth of expertise, positioning in the market, level of activity, and peer and client feedback are all factored into the rankings. The full rankings for Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam are available on the WTR 1000 website.
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January 30, 2024
The International Financial Law Review (IFLR) recently unveiled the shortlists for the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024, and Tilleke & Gibbins has been nominated for Thailand Firm of the Year at this competition recognizing outstanding legal firms and professionals across the Asia-Pacific region. The IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards are based on research by the IFLR team and careful selection by an internal panel of judges. The firm’s nomination conveys the firm’s continued commitment to excellence and its leading position in Thailand’s legal landscape. Winners of the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024 will be revealed at a gala dinner to be held in Hong Kong on March 20, 2024, at an event that will bring together industry leaders and legal professionals to celebrate excellence in the legal field. IFLR is a longstanding legal publication focusing on financial, transactional, and related matters in business law. To browse a full list of nominees for the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024, please see the shortlist on the IFLR website.
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