R.W.T. International Law Office handles IP matters for clients across multiple industries including cosmetics, biotech and luxury goods. Rachadawan Kelar is a key contact for enforcement cases, while Chanapa Keeratitechakorn assists with registrations and Julaluck Samkhumphim handles trade mark and copyright litigation. Patent issues are also prominent in the team’s workload. Kelar, Samkhumphim and Keeratitechakorn, together with disputes experts Phusit Yamgate and Theerapat Upaipanit, collectively head the department.
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- 'The lawyers are hands-on, accessible, responsive and helpful.'
- 'A very open-minded team.'
- 'They provide proactive advice.'
- 'Rachadawan Kelar combines deep expertise in IP, corporate law, and data privacy with a hands-on, commercially-minded approach. For clients looking for top-tier legal support with a personal touch, Rachadawan delivers unmatched value.'
- 'Rachadawan Kelar is consistently professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with.'
- 'Big-firm expertise with a personal touch.'
Key clients
- Liverpool Football Club
- Galderma Thailand
- Chanel
- Moncler
- Cartier
- Tiffany & Co.
- Clearnose
- Taiyo
- BMW Group Asia
- Gentlewoman
- MCM
- On cloud
Work highlights
Advised a cosmetics company on securing trade mark protection in Thailand for several brand names initially rejected on grounds of distinctiveness.
Advised Kering Group on a coordinated IP enforcement action alongside Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) relating to the sale of counterfeit goods.
Represented an individual in a copyright dispute arising from alleged infringement of palmistry teaching materials.
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Practice head
Rachadawan Kelar; Julaluck Samkhumphim; Chanapa Keeratitechakorn; Phusit Yamgate; Theerapat Upaipanit