A seminar held on October 5 in Bangkok focused on the opportunities and challenges faced by Thai manufacturers operating in the global marketplace. The seminar, “Shifting Sands in International Trade – Opportunities for Southeast Asian Manufacturers,” focused particularly on the role of information technology in manufacturing operations through an examination of both legal regulations and practical issues, such as supply chain risks and software asset management. Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property, the Association of Thai Software Industry, and Tilleke & Gibbins were cohosts of the event.

Darani Vachanavuttivong, Co-Managing Partner and Managing Director of the Tilleke & Gibbins IP group, was among the speakers at the event. She described how the U.S. unfair competition laws will affect Thai companies, and she urged manufacturers to closely examine their supply chains to ensure compliance.