Victoria MacLeod

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Victoria MacLeod is a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property department in Thailand. She is an experienced practitioner in matters involving intellectual property rights protection and enforcement. She advises domestic and international clients on intellectual property registration, prosecution, and enforcement in a wide range of industries, including technology and life sciences.

Before joining Tilleke & Gibbins, Victoria was on the in-house legal team of a major multinational entertainment company, working across jurisdictions to ensure the global protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. She has spent many years working to protect her clients’ content from being pirated, and she is well versed in enforcement on various social media platforms, such as YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.

Victoria holds an LLB from the University of Greenwich.

Experience

Assisted in the enforcement actions in response to the leak of a film before its upcoming cinematic release. The leak occurred outside of the release window, which required immediate action to prevent the client from losing money.
Advised a multinational entertainment company on upcoming regulatory changes surrounding content-sharing in EMEA, their potential commercial impact, and possible strategies for using these regulations to enhance IP enforcement.
Assisted a client who had identified a potentially infringing streaming platform in MENA, which entailed conducting extensive research into the platform and its operators before advising on enforcement options.
Advised on regulations surrounding AI and the changes that could occur in different territories for the client to better understand the current AI landscape and consider how AI could impact their IP enforcement efforts.
Assisted an international banking client in the creation of their global framework agreement. This involved working across multiple jurisdictions and offices to create a universal agreement that streamlined the contracting process.

ABOUT Victoria

Practices

Intellectual Property

Location

Thailand

Languages

English

Education

LLB, University of Greenwich

Insights

April 1, 2022

Thailand Legal Basics

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.

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.

June 29, 2018

Lex Mundi ASEAN Intellectual Property Guide

Leading intellectual property practitioners from Tilleke & Gibbins have contributed the Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam chapters of the Lex Mundi ASEAN Intellectual Property Guide: Overview of Regulatory Framework for Patent and Trademark Protection in the ASEAN Countries. The guide provides a Q&A-style overview of patent and trademark protection and compares relevant laws and procedures from throughout the ASEAN region.

Awards & Rankings

September 15, 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins Continues Regional Dominance in Asialaw Profiles 2024

Tilleke & Gibbins continues to post a strong showing in the recently released 2024 edition of the annual Asialaw Profiles guide. The firm dominates the rankings with a slate of recognitions that confirms the strong reputation of the firm’s various regional practices. Asialaw Profiles 2024 rates top domestic and international firms operating in Asian jurisdictions and headquartered in Asia, looking at firms’ performance and client service in both legal practice areas and various industries. In this detailed and comprehensive guide to the services of leading Asian law firms, Tilleke & Gibbins achieved a total of 45 industry and practice group rankings—19 of which are in the top tier—across Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. In Thailand, Tilleke & Gibbins continues to be the only firm ranked in all 18 possible categories. The firm is also ranked in all available categories in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. Tilleke & Gibbins attorneys also received 24 individual rankings, including the most individual rankings of any law firm in Thailand. The firm’s showing this year also features new recognitions for Derrick Khoo and Yuwadee Thean-ngarm for Corporate and M&A in Myanmar. For more details and to browse the full rankings, please visit the Asialaw website.

July 20, 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins Receives Multiple Nominations for APAC Women in Business Law Awards 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins has received a remarkable slate of nominations for the prestigious Euromoney APAC Women in Business Law Awards 2023. The recently released shortlists for this year’s awards include Tilleke & Gibbins in both firm and individual categories. In the firmwide categories, Tilleke & Gibbins is in the running for five distinguished awards: Work-Life Balance National Firm Women in Business Law National Firm Indonesia Firm of the Year Thailand Firm of the Year Vietnam Firm of the Year Attorneys from Tilleke & Gibbins also received seven individual nominations: Insurance and Reinsurance Lawyer of the Year – Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year – Sarah Galeski Patent Lawyer of the Year – Darani Vachanavuttivong Shipping and Maritime Lawyer of the Year – Noppramart Thammateeradaycho Technology Lawyer of the Year – Athistha (Nop) Chitranukroh Trademark Lawyer of the Year – Linh Thi Mai Nguyen Corporate Rising Star of the Year – Nitikar Nith The APAC Women in Business Law Awards recognize law firms and professional services firms in the region for their efforts in promoting gender equality and supporting women’s advancement in the legal profession. Winners are determined through a rigorous process involving submissions, peer reviews, and judgment based on professional accomplishments and advocacy for gender diversity and work-life balance programs. This year’s awards ceremony will take place at an in-person event in Singapore on September 7, 2023. For more information on the APAC Women in Business Law Awards 2023, including a full list of nominees, please visit the awards website.

July 6, 2023

Tilleke & Gibbins Rated Highly across the Region in 2023 Managing IP Patent Rankings

Managing IP magazine has released its rankings of patent-related legal service providers, and Tilleke & Gibbins has again secured high rankings in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The accolades are part of Managing IP’s highly regarded IP Stars rankings, which the magazine rolls out in stages. Tilleke & Gibbins’ rankings in the covered Southeast Asian jurisdictions include: Indonesia – Tier 2 Thailand – Tier 1 Vietnam – Tier 1 These showings demonstrate the firm’s regional strength and its remarkable consistency in retaining these excellent rankings. Managing IP does not yet provide patent rankings for Tilleke & Gibbins’ other jurisdictions, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. The patent rankings are a part of IP Stars, MIP’s specialist guide to the world’s leading intellectual property firms and practitioners. For more information and to browse the full rankings, please see the IP Stars website.

July 6, 2023

Managing IP Asia-Pacific Awards 2023: Tilleke & Gibbins Named IP Firm of the Year in Three Countries

In the recently released results of Managing IP magazine’s Asia-Pacific Awards 2023, Tilleke & Gibbins was named IP Firm of the Year in three jurisdictions in Southeast Asia: Indonesia IP Firm of the Year Thailand IP Firm of the Year Vietnam IP Firm of the Year These showings highlight the regional strength of Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property practice in Asia. The annual awards recognize the most innovative and challenging intellectual property work by law firms, companies, and individuals across the Asia-Pacific region, and are based on the results of extensive market research and client and peer interviews. Managing IP is a leading global intellectual property industry magazine that covers the latest news and developments from the world of intellectual property. Their global awards and IP Stars rankings are highly regarded by law firms, individual practitioners, and the corporate community. For more information on the Asia-Pacific awards and a complete list of winners, please see the Managing IP website.

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