Varitsara Manutat

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Biography

Varitsara Manutat is a consultant in Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property group in Bangkok, where she specializes in trademark prosecution and IP enforcement in Thailand. With extensive experience assisting both domestic and international companies, Varitsara excels in conducting trademark searches, facilitating intellectual property registrations, and supporting enforcement strategies. Her thorough trademark searches and smooth management of the trademark registration process secure robust protection for clients’ brands.

In addition to her ability in trademark prosecution, Varitsara is well-equipped with advanced investigative skills. She employs a meticulous approach to uncovering and resolving complex infringing activities, providing clients with practical and effective solutions. Her ability to identify and address intellectual property infringements has proven invaluable in maintaining the integrity of her clients’ brands.

Experience

Advised and assisted multinational clients in enforcing intellectual property rights against copyright and trademark infringers by developing legal strategies, executing strategic investigation plans, and collaborating with Thai authorities to combat counterfeiting activities.
Developed strategic investigation plans to address complex infringement cases for both domestic and international clients.
Provided advice to brand owners on filing trademark applications with the Thai Trademark Office to ensure smooth registration processes for brand owners across various industries.
Secured clients’ trademark and copyright rights through filing customs recordations with the Thai Customs Department.
Conducted trademark searches on behalf of a wide range of clients.

ABOUT Varitsara

Practices

Intellectual Property

Location

Thailand

Languages

Thai

English

Education

BA, Assumption University

Insights

December 15, 2023

Lex Mundi Guide to Doing Business in Thailand 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.

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.

Awards & Rankings

May 21, 2024

Tilleke & Gibbins Shows Regional Strength in Managing IP Trademark Rankings

The annual trademark rankings from Managing IP once again confirm the position of Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property department as a leading trademark practice throughout the region, with three mentions in the rankings tables: Thailand – Tier 1 Vietnam – Tier 1 Indonesia – Tier 2 For Thailand, Tilleke & Gibbins was ranked in Tier 1 for trademarks for the 21st consecutive year. For Vietnam, Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property practice achieved a Tier 1 ranking for the 13th year running, and Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property boutique in Indonesia earned a Tier 2 ranking. Managing IP also ranks individual practitioners, as well as some smaller jurisdictions that only have a single category of recommended intellectual property firms. These will be released in the coming months. The trademark rankings are a part of IP STARS, Managing IP’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 Managing IP website.

May 20, 2024

Tilleke & Gibbins Named IP Firm of the Year at the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2024

Tilleke & Gibbins has been named Regional Intellectual Property Firm of the Year in the Asian Legal Business (ALB) SE Asia Law Awards 2024. The awards, which recognize the top legal service providers in Southeast Asia over the past year, were announced at a ceremony in Singapore on May 16. The Regional Intellectual Property Law Firm of the Year award is Tilleke & Gibbins’ third consecutive win in this category—and fifth in six years. This consistent performance is a mark of Tilleke & Gibbins’ position as a consistent regional leader in intellectual property work. The ALB SE Asia Law Awards are an annual awards ceremony that recognizes outstanding law firms and lawyers in the Southeast Asian region. The winners of these highly regarded awards are determined by an independent panel of judges consisting of senior legal industry experts. For more information on the ALB SE Asia Law Awards 2024 and to browse a full list of winners and nominees, please visit the ALB website.

May 16, 2024

Tilleke & Gibbins Again Earns Top Marks in ALB IP Rankings

Asian Legal Business (ALB) has published the 2024 edition of their annual IP rankings, which evaluate the leading firms in Asia for their expertise handling both contentious and noncontentious matters related to copyrights, patents, and trademarks. Tilleke & Gibbins’ regional IP team has upheld its outstanding position in the rankings, earning Tier 1 status in five of six practices and jurisdictions covered by the survey: Indonesia: Tier 1 for Patents, Tier 2 for Copyright/Trademarks Thailand: Tier 1 for Patents, Tier 1 for Copyright/Trademarks Vietnam: Tier 1 for Patents, Tier 1 for Copyright/Trademarks Tilleke & Gibbins’ IP team has consistently maintained its exceptional performance across all ranked practice areas and jurisdictions since the inception of the ALB IP Rankings in 2018. This remarkable track record is due to the team’s dedication, knowledge, and ability to achieve effective and lasting results for their clients. ALB, owned by Thomson Reuters, is an information resource for businesses and professionals. To read more about the magazine’s 2024 IP rankings, please see the May 2024 issue of ALB.

May 10, 2024

Tilleke & Gibbins Gets High Marks in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2024

Benchmark Litigation has unveiled its highly anticipated 2024 rankings for the top dispute resolution firms in the Asia-Pacific region, showcasing Tilleke & Gibbins’ continued success in both Thailand and Vietnam. The Benchmark Litigation rankings include two jurisdictions where Tilleke & Gibbins is active—Thailand and Vietnam. Full details of the firm’s rankings are below: Thailand Intellectual Property – Tier 1 Commercial & Transactions – Tier 2 Government & Regulatory – Tier 2 Labor & Employment – Tier 2 Trade & Customs – Tier 2 Vietnam Intellectual Property (Foreign Firms) – Tier 1 Labor & Employment (Foreign Firms) – Recommended (top tier in this category) Commercial & Transactions (Foreign Firms) – Tier 2 Energy & Construction (Foreign Firms) – Tier 2 International Arbitration – Highly Recommended (second-highest tier in this category) In the rankings of individual practitioners, a total of ten Tilleke & Gibbins lawyers were singled out for recognition: Alongkorn Tongmee – Trade & Customs Chusert Supasitthumrong – Labor & Employment Linh Duy Mai Noppramart Thammateeradaycho – Shipping Nuttaphol Arammuang – Intellectual Property Suebsiri Taweepon – Intellectual Property Suruswadee Jaimsuwan Thawat Damsa-ard – Commercial and transactions Tiziana Sucharitkul – Commercial and Transactions, Government and Regulatory K. Loc – Intellectual Property Benchmark Litigation provides coverage of litigation and disputes markets around the world, based on interviews with dispute resolution specialists and clients, as well as analysis of the market’s most important cases and firm developments. To learn more about the rankings and to browse the results, please visit the Benchmark Litigation website.

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