The Kenan Institute of Asia, a nonprofit sustainable development organization based in Thailand, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office recently co-hosted the 4th annual “Comparative Assessment Study of Patent and Trademark Offices” workshop. Held on June 7, 2011, at the Plaza Athenee Bangkok, the seminar brought together IP experts from around the world to discuss a report on ASEAN IP offices and collaborate on how to improve operations in IP offices throughout the region.

Darani Vachanavuttivong, Co-Managing Partner and Managing Director of the Tilleke & Gibbins IP practice, spoke at the event on the topic of “Dispute and Settlement Process.” Darani examined the mediation procedures available through Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property, highlighted by statistics and successful case studies over the past few years.