Hi,

Does anyone know of a good lawyer in Thailand who specialises or is experienced in intellectual property issues, preferably in Bangkok or Phuket.

A Bangkok company has used my video footage without permission in their promo video so I need advice and assistance if they don't pay my invoice.

Thanks

Hi Thaitanic

Highly recommend Edward J Kelly at Tilleke and Gibbins - he has a lot of experience in IP enforcement. 02 263 7700

Johnson Stokes & Master (Thailand) Limited.

28th Floor, Q.House Lumpini Building

1, South Sathorn Road

Tungmahamek, Sathorn Bangkok 10120

Thailand

http://www.jsm.com

Contact: Joseph

Phone: + 66 2 677 7555

Facsimile: + 66 2 677 7599

Maybe this one?

http://www.iprights.com/services.aspx#enforcement

Ed Kelly is your man as per above.

Also for a practical approach that will get results check out www.orioninv.co.th

It depends on budget you have. You may hire inter law firms with very high professional fee other local law firm with specilize in IP like Thai Summit International Law Office. I use to get undated info from them on IP issue. You may mail them at [email protected] or 081-643-7786

A Bangkok company has used my video footage without permission in their promo video so I need advice and assistance if they don't pay my invoice.

Thaitanic, if you haven’t received payment yet there may be a way for you to handle it without a lawyer. Send each of the company’s registered officers a registered letter giving a deadline for payment. If no payment is made by the deadline, report each of the officers to the police and if the police do their job right they will arrest the company officers. They then have the choice to settle with you out of court, or to let the matter go to court, at which time you would then probably need a lawyer.

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Maestro

Hi,

Does anyone know of a good lawyer in Thailand who specialises or is experienced in intellectual property issues, preferably in Bangkok or Phuket.

A Bangkok company has used my video footage without permission in their promo video so I need advice and assistance if they don't pay my invoice.

Thanks

Hi

This is Ed Kelly

Happy to help

Thanks for the kind recos guys, it means a lot

No charge for first meeting and no charge unless there's a satisactory result

Life's too short to make a law job like a taxi meter, I ma here to help and make friends int he process

Call at 02 263 7773 if you still need help

Thanks

Ed

www.tillekeandgibbins.com/attorneys/edward.htm

Tilleke and Gibbins are no fly by night outfit at all.One of the better ones around IMO.

Tilleke and Gibbins are no fly by night outfit at all.One of the better ones around IMO.

I second this opinion.

A friend used Tilleke and Gibbins in a family dispute case & was very happy with all aspects of the company. (except the rates )

Cheers,

Soundman.

On second thought, Thaitanic, get a lawyer from the start, ie already for the report of the offence to the police. Be sure to claim also a refund of your costs such as legal fees, etc.

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Maestro

Thanks for all the recommendations everyone. For the time being I've just sent their MD an invoice for the full amount and a covering letter by registered mail. You never know, they might just pay it. I don't want to get heavy unless I have to. Will PM Ed Kelly too.