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Ananda Intellectual Property
16th Floor, Unit A1, Bubhajit Building
No. 20 North Sathorn Road, Silom, Bangrak
Bangkok 10500
Thailand

Thailand > Intellectual property Tier 2

A practice that routinely handles IP strategy, portfolio management and litigation, Ananda Intellectual Property's capabilities extend across a multitude of sectors, from IT and electronics to consumer goods and fashion. The practice is jointly led by managing partner Franck Fougere, Kritchakorn Nimwenai, Patthawarat Jungjinjaroen, Monnat Theerachat  and Nuttakorn Sorakun. Nimwenai and Jungjinjaroen bolster the practice with their trade mark expertise, while Theerachat spearheads the patent offering, with demonstrable experience in the life sciences sector, and Sorakun handles IP litigation cases.

Practice head(s):

Franck Fougere; Kritchakorn Nimwenai; Patthawarat Jungjinjaroen; Monnat Theerachat; Nuttakorn Sorakun

Testimonials

‘Very responsive and professional staff. Experts in their subject matter.’

‘Kritchakorn Nimwenai is our go-to lawyer for trade mark matters in Thailand. Highly recommended.’

‘The quality of their service is impeccable, they are always within our requested deadlines.’

‘Responsive and trustworthy advice.’

‘They have a great team. I can call them for tricky matters to discuss the issues. I feel like l am getting terrific advice.’

‘Kritchakorn Nimwenai is our main contact. He’s always there for us when we need any consultation or advice. Even when he can’t give us any answer right away, he’ll find out and get back to us in no time.’

‘Ananda IP is a team of experts dedicated to finding individual and smart solutions for each client.’

‘We work closely with Franck Fougere who handles the task that we bring to him by carefully analysing the current situation, in-depths discussion of possible solutions and translation of the agreed strategy.’

Key clients

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Beijing Douyin Information Service Co., Ltd.

Great Wall Motor

Jeeter

Kanha

InBev

Moderna

Bausch + Lomb

Cartier

IKEA

Pearl Abyss

KAKAO

Krolk GmbH

SHOEfabrik Co. Ltd

Fred Paris

BLVCK PARIS

Scrub Daddy

BAKEIP

Paradoxe Beverages

DKSH

TDK

Tymphany Acoustic Technology

Panasonic

L’OREAL (Enforcement)

OPPO

Mega Lifesciences

Unicharm

YG entertainment

SM entertainment

Nai Lert group

Kubota Corporation

Hexal

Sephora

Yonex

Perfumist

Indorama

Ampverse

Sandoz

Suzuki

Saint-Gobain

Landmark group

Honda

Elephant parade

Dr. Reddy’s

Amgen

Paul

Hutchinson

Goldway Enterprises

Cold Stone

AXA

OXO Chemie (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.

Circurre Pty Ltd

Global Chemical Co.,Ltd.

Stamex technology co. Ltd

Work highlights

  • Represented and provided strategies for trademark prosecutions for clients in the innovative fields such as NFT and Cryptocurrencies (Alpaca Finance, Elephant Parade), Cannabis (Jeeter, Kanha), Metaverse (Kwangya), platform (PINKOI), and E-sports (Ampverse).
  • Represented and managed client’s patent portfolio in various fields such as automotive (Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd.), pharmaceutical (OXO Chemie (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.), consumer goods (Unicharm) etc. We advised client on the prosecution strategy as well as providing technical advice and amended the claims to overcome examiner’s objections in various jurisdictions.
  • Represented our client, Exclusive Intertrade Corporation Company Limited, in filing appeal before the Trademark Board and won against BENELLI Q. J. SRL (represented by Tilleke & Gibbins) and Pirelli & C. S.p.A. (represented by Domnern Somgiat & Boonma Law Office Ltd).

Recognised as one of Thailand’s top tier IP practices, Ananda Intellectual Property is a leading and award-winning patent and trademark attorney firm with specific expertise in IP litigation.

Ananda IP is directed and managed by Thai, American and European partners and is supported with high-calibre talent and collaborators with strong local, regional and international expertise.

With a team of 18 IP attorneys and IP litigators, Ananda IP excels in outstanding and unique experience in prosecuting intellectual property rights worldwide covering trademarks, patents, designs and copyright.

Our practice further includes strategic portfolio management, IP investigation, IP litigation, IP valuation and contracts which enables our clients to benefit from a full range of IP services in Thailand and internationally. Our clients include local and international companies in various fields of industry including in automotive, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, information technologies and software, cosmetics, consumer goods and fashion.

Department Name Email Telephone
Trade mark prosecution Kritchakorn Nimwenai
Trade mark prosecution Hathaichanok Limpattanakul
Trade mark prosecution Krit Sonsophon
Trade mark prosecution Kamollak Thirapatpibul
Trade mark prosecution Aimi Wangpibul
Trademark prosecution Prasita Monkhai
IP litigation (patent) Nuttakorn Sorakun
IP litigation (patent) Chao Wongsingha
IP litigation (patent) Franck Fougere
Patent prosecution Patthawarat Jungjinjaraoen
Patent prosecution Dr. Monnat Theerachat
Patent prosecution Dr. Wasinee Khuntawee
Patent prosecution Plaifon Pornpunyalert
Patent prosecution Parawee Grorara
Patent prosecution Nichaporn Parkpien
IP contracts Prathana Knapp
IP management Woralux Teansawad
Photo Name Position Profile
Franck Fougere photo Mr Franck Fougere Managing Partner
Patthawarat Jungjinjaroen photo Mr Patthawarat Jungjinjaroen Partner – Patent Department
Wasinee Khuntawee photo Dr Wasinee Khuntawee Senior Patent Scientist
Hathaichanok Limpattanakul photo Miss Hathaichanok Limpattanakul Senior Trademark Attorney
Kritchakorn Nimwenai photo Mr Kritchakorn Nimwenai Partner – Trademark Department
Plaifon Pornpunyalert  photo Miss Plaifon Pornpunyalert Patent Agent / Intellectual Property Consultant
Krit  Sonsophon photo Mr Krit Sonsophon Trademark Attorney
Monnat Theerachat photo Dr Monnat Theerachat Manager and Senior Patent Agent (Life Sciences)
Kamollak Thirapatpibul photo Miss Kamollak Thirapatpibul Trademark Attorney
Danai Triamchanchuchai photo Mr Danai Triamchanchuchai Partner
Aimi  Wangpibul photo Miss Aimi Wangpibul Trademark Attorney
Number of lawyers : 18
Chinese
English
French
German
Thai
Korean
INTA (International Trademark Association)
APAA (Asian Patent Attorneys Association)
AIPA
IPAT (Intellectual Property Association of Thailand)
APRAM (Association des Praticiens du Droit des Marques et des Modèles)
ASEAN IPA
Contacts : Kritchakorn Nimwenai
Contacts : Patthawarat Jungjinjaraoen
Contacts : Franck Fougere

CLIENT: Emmanuelle Limouzy

COMPANY/FIRM: Marchais & Associés

TESTIMONIAL: We have been working for several years with ANANDA and have always found the team extremely efficient : they are business orientated, very responsive and creative with their solutions. Both Franck Fougere and Kritchakorn Nimwenai perfectly know the Thai market and provide excellent advice : true partners for their client, which they help navigate the sometimes-tricky local paths !


CLIENT: Karen Abraham

COMPANY/FIRM: Shearn Delamore & Co.

TESTIMONIAL: Ananda Intellectual Property has shown great capability and credibility in providing their services to our clients in Malaysia. Their work, be it advice or IP prosecution, have been of quality which results in positive and satisfactory feedback from our clients. The advice is always strategic and precise and that’s what our clients look for and are happy with. Our firms have been working together for over 6 years and we look forward to continuing our business relationship with Ananda for many years to come!


CLIENT: Jörg Flemmig

COMPANY/FIRM: OXO Chemie (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. and OXO Translational Science GmbH

TESTIMONIAL: We have been collaborating with Ananda Intellectual Property for many years and highly appreciate their professional IP management services. AIP always shows a strong dedication to our demands and develops client-specific solutions. Both the professionalism of the Ananda team as well as their excellent connection to manifold partners help us to find successful and straightforward strategies, both in regard to IP protection and business development. We are looking forward to continue our successful journey with AIP.


CLIENT: Spring Chang

COMPANY/FIRM: Chang Tsi & Partners

TESTIMONIAL: Chang Tsi & Partners began working with Ananda Intellectual Property in 2011. The main focus of our cooperation is handling trademark prosecution and enforcement cases. Ananda Intellectual Property is highly professional and responsive, and we have had a positive working relationship with them. The quality of their service is excellent, and they always meet our deadlines. The team at Ananda Intellectual Property is knowledgeable and experienced in trademark law, making them a valuable partner for handling complex cases. They provide personalized attention to each of their clients, ensuring that their needs and goals are met in a timely

and effective manner. Overall, Ananda Intellectual Property is a highly reputable and trustworthy firm that consistently delivers exceptional results for their clients


CLIENT: Ross Clark

COMPANY/FIRM: Davies Collison Cave

TESTIMONIAL: DCC has a long history with working with the IP firms in Thailand to file and prosecute patent, design and TM applications. Of more recent years, DCC has developed an excellent working relationship with Ananda IP. Primarily, this is because of Ananda’s high quality work, responsiveness and friendly attitude.


Ananda Intellectual Property (AIP) is a dynamic, focused and strategic boutique intellectual property law firm located in Bangkok. Our firm is directed and managed by Thai, American and European partners and is supported with high-caliber talent and collaborators with strong local, regional and international expertise. Our clients include some of the biggest multinational corporations from Europe, China, Japan, the USA, India, UAE and Southeast Asia in various fields of industry such as information technologies and software, consumer goods, fashion, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and electronics etc.

AIP has been internationally recognized as one of Thailand’s top Intellectual Property law firms since 2015 and was awarded Top Tier 3 years in a row (Legal500 2020, 2021 and 2022). In 2019, our firm won the Asia Benchmark Litigation Award (IP Impact case of the year) for having handled Thailand’s largest patent litigation case.

Over the years, our firm has built a strong legal network with other top law firms around the world to provide our clients with a reliable and high-quality service globally. Our legal network spans over 50 jurisdictions and across 6 continents. To build and maintain our strong network, our firm is an active member of many international associations namely the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) and International Trademark Association (INTA).

For over a decade, our firm has a partnership with ORBIS, a well-established corporate law firm and accounting firm ORBIS with offices in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Manila, and Singapore. This partnership aims to provide our clients with comprehensive legal services which extend beyond IP.

Our Managing Partner, Franck Fougere has been internationally recognized as Thailand’s top IP practitioner by Asia Business Law Journal, Legal 500, and Asia Law, as well as receiving ILO Client Choice award for best patent practitioner in Thailand. Our lawyers have also been internationally recognized as Thailand IP rising star.