Clemence Gautier

Position:  Consultant

Department: Intellectual Property

Nationality:  French

Languages:  French and English

• 2006, LL.M. in International Business Law, Faculty of Law, University of Rennes I, France
• 2005, Master's Degree in Business Law with Honors, Institut Universitaire Professionnalise, University of Evry-Val d'Essonne, France
• 2004, LL.B. in Business Law, Institut Universitaire Professionnalise, University of Evry-Val d'Essonne, France
  

Employment:

• June 2007-present, Consultant, Intellectual Property Department, Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand
• April 2007-May 2007, Assistant to the Board, Association de Solidarite Franco-Thai, Bangkok, Thailand
• June 2006-March 2007, Legal Intern, Vidon & Partners (Asia), Bangkok, Thailand
• May 2005-August 2005, Legal Intern, Societe Nouvelle de Distribution (M6 Group), France
• June 2004-July 2004, Legal Intern, Juridica (AXA Group), France
  

Description of Major Areas of Work Handled:

• Trademark registration, enforcement, and litigation
• Pharmaceutical regulatory
• Commercialization of intellectual property rights

Membership in Professional Organizations:

• Board of Counselors and Chair of the Legal Affairs Committee, Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce
• Alternate Representative to Canadian-Thai Chamber of Commerce
• MARQUES (Association of European Trademark Owners)
• APRAM
  

Publications/Presentations:

• "Special 301 Report: Despite Improvements, Thailand Remains on Priority Watch List", Informed Counsel (Tilleke & Gibbins client newsletter), May 2010.
• "Thailand Remains on Priority Watch List", International Briefings, Managing Intellectual Property, June 2010.
• "Labeling Food Products in ASEAN: A Juggling Act", T-AB: Thai American Business, Journal of the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand, May 2010.
• "The Perspective from Thailand", presentation at TRACE Southeast Asia Regional Workshop, Singapore, May 11, 2010.
• (With Yingyong Karnchanapayap, Sriwan Puapondh, Siraprapha Rungpry, Rattana Thamarasri, Kobkit Thienpreecha, and Chinachart Vatanasuchart), "Doing Business In ... Handbook 2010" (chapter on Thailand), published by Practical Law Company in association with Lex Mundi, 2010.
• (With Areeya Ratanayu), "Planning a Successful Franchise Agreement", Informed Counsel (Tilleke & Gibbins client newsletter), March 2010.
• "Essentials for a Successful Franchise Agreement in Thailand", Intellectual Property 2010 Digital Guide, Executive View Media Limited, March 2010.
• (With Paul Russell, Areeya Ratanayu, and Siraprapha Rungpry), "PLC Cross-border Life Sciences Handbook 2009/10 – Thailand Chapter", Practical Law Company, January 2010.
• "Cadeaux aux fonctionnaires: Est-ce normal?", Gavroche, January 2010.
• "Why You Should Say NO to Counterfeit Goods", presentation for International Chamber of Commerce Thailand, Bangkok, December 16, 2009.
• (With Alan Adcock), "Clinical Trials in Asia: Overcoming Regulatory and IP Roadblocks", Pharma Focus Asia, Issue 12, October 2009.
• (With Alan Adcock), "Health care roadblocks need to be addressed", Life Sciences IP Focus, 7th Edition, Managing Intellectual Property, October 2009
• "Legal Concerns in Gift-giving to Civil Servants", PReMA Life Newsletter, August 2009.
• (With Alan Adcock), "Overcoming regulatory and patent roadblocks for clinical trials in Asia: China, Thailand & Vietnam", presentation at 2nd Annual Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Summit, Singapore, August 25, 2009.
• (With Alan Adcock), "Market Insight - Clarity Needed Over ASEAN Regulators' Position on IP", Scrip World Pharmaceutical News, August 5, 2009.
• (With Titirat Wattanachewanopakorn and under the supervision of David Lyman), updated "An Overview of Thailand's Anti-Corruption Legislation", July 2009 (first written by Karsta Straub in 2004).
• (With Siraprapha Rungpry), "Drug Originator's Liability for Damage Caused by Use of Generics", Thailand: IP Developments (T&G client newsletter), June 2009.
• "Counterfeiting: Where does it stop?", The FTCC Monthly Newsletter, June 2009.
• "Counterfeiting: Where does it stop?", presentation at the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Meeting, Bangkok, June 11, 2009.
• "Product Labels Are More than Just Stickers", Corporate Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, June 5, 2009.
• (With Somboon Earterasarun), AIPPI Report, Question Q210, "The Protection of Major Sports Events and Associated Commercial Activities through Trademarks and Other IPR", February 2009.
• (With Charunun Sathitsuksomboon, Pimvimol Vipamaneerut, Cynthia Pornavalai, Sriwan Puapondh, Siraprapha Rungpry, and Rachel Walkup), "Doing Business in ... Handbook 2009" (chapter on Thailand), published by Practical Law Company in association with Lex Mundi, 2009.
• "New Film and Video Act Clamps Down on Piracy, Ratings System", Asia IP, Vol 1. Issue1, December 2008-January 2009.
• (With Edward J. Kelly, Nuttaphol Arammuang, Areeya Ratanayu, and Siraprapha Rungpry), updated "Media, Advertising & Entertainment Law Throughout the World" (Thailand chapter), Editor-in-Chief: Andrew B. Ulmer, Frost Brown Todd LLC, December 2008.
• "New Film and Video Act 2008", Thailand: IP Developments (Tilleke & Gibbins' client newsletter), September 2008. Also published in Asia IP, December 2008.
• (With Titirat Wattanachewanopakorn and under the supervision of David Lyman), updated "An Overview of Thailand's Anti-Corruption Legislation", September 2008 (first written by Karsta Straub in 2004, updated in February 2007).
  
• "Protecting promotional materials under IP law", Corporate Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, May 23, 2008.
• "Creative packaging: Available protection in the US and EU: A proactive approach", presentation at the seminar, Brand Protection 2: A Security Preference for Creative Packaging, organized by Merck, Bangkok, April 24, 2008.
• (With Edward J. Kelly, Areeya Ratanayu, Nuttaphol Arammuang, Siraprapha Rungpry and Carlos Natera). "Media, Advertising & Entertainment Law Throughout the World" (Thailand chapter), Editor-in-Chief: Andrew B. Ulmer, Frost Brown Todd LLC, published by Thomson West, March 2008.
• "New MoU Targets Counterfeit Drugs in Thailand", Thailand: IP Developments (T&G client newsletter), March 2008.
• (With Edward J. Kelly, Edward A. Madden, Carlos Natera, and Kawin Kanchanapairoj), review and update of "International Licensing" (Thailand Chapter), published by BNA International Inc., Rel. 21, February 2008.
• "The Benefits of a Proactive Approach to Training", Thailand: IP Developments (T&G client newsletter), November 2007.
• (With Areeya Ratanayu), "Political Uncertainty Affects IP Owners", Thailand: IP Developments (T&G client newsletter), November 2007.
• (With Siraprapha K. Rungpry), "INTA Country Guide Update for Thailand", published by the International Trademark Association, November 2007.
• (With Thaneeya Lalitkulthorn), "PCT could solve patent problems", Corporate Counsellor Column, Bangkok Post, September 7, 2007.
• (With Areeya Ratanayu), "Political uncertainty affects IP owners", Managing Intellectual Property, Asia-Pacific IP Focus 2007.

Interviews:

• Interviewed by Joanne Chen for article "Faking It: A Legacy of Knock-Off Fashion", Marie Claire, March 1, 2010.
• Interviewed by Ying Huang for article "Thailand Joins Forces with Interpol, WHO to Fight Invasion of Counterfeit Drugs", PharmAsia News, November 13, 2009.
• Interviewed by Gary Jones for article "Knock It Off: A Thai Museum for Counterfeit Goods", TIME magazine, June 8, 2009.
• Interviewed by Tibor Krausz for article "Thailand: Fakery, enshrined", The Christian Science Monitor, June 7, 2009 edition.
• Interviewed by Oliver Irvine for feature in 2Magazine, "Faking It", published in October 2008.

Practice Areas: Intellectual Property; Life Sciences; Regulatory Affairs; Anti-Corruption

E-mail:

• clemence.g@tillekeandgibbins.com

Telephone: +66 2653 5870

Facsimile:  +66 2653 5678

(June 2010)