Somboon Earterasarun, director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ Jakarta office, will speak at a web-based seminar on “The Role of Local Experts in Protecting Your IP in Southeast Asia,” hosted by the European Commission’s ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk. Somboon, an ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk expert, will highlight important IP considerations and discuss issues such as:

• Using local experts while implementing an IP strategy
• Advantages and safeguards related to using local experts
• Benefits for SMEs

The ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk is a European Commission co-funded project that provides free, practical, business advice. The webinar will take place on July 13 from 3.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Bangkok time. A 15-minute Q&A session will follow. If you would like to learn more, please visit the ASEAN IPR SME Helpdesk website.