Napawan Thavaranunt

41 Lertpanya Bldg., Sri-Ayutthaya 12 Rd., Thanon Phayathai, Ratchathewi, BKK 10400, THAILAND

+666 4198 9165, +662 056 1492

EDUCATION IN LAW AND MANAGEMENT

2012-2013	LL.M. with Distinction in International Commercial and Business Law, University of East Anglia (UEA), Norwich, United Kingdom (By UEA Scholarship). Dissertation Topic: Is “Competition Arbitration” Now a Globally Accepted Practice?
2010-2013	LL.M. in Business Laws (English Program), Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand. Dissertation Topic: An Economic Analysis of Damages in Personal Injury, TU Best Thesis Award 2013 (Business Law)
2007-2010	LL.B. (2nd Class Honours) Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
2005-2007	MBA, University of The Thai Chamber of Commerce, Thailand

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES IN MEDICINE

2000- 2012	Ophthalmologist
1997-2000	Ophthalmologist Training program (Dip. Thai Board of Ophthalmology), Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
1994-1996	General Practitioner
1988-1994	Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

2015	Notarial Services Attorney Registered TH Patent Agent
2012	A member of the Lawyers Council of Thailand (Attorney-at-Law)
2011	A member of the Thai Bar Association, Thailand (Barrister-at-Law)
1994	A member of the Medical Council of Thailand

IP TRAINING/WORKSHOP EXPERIENCES

17-21 Oct 2016	The FICPI SEAD 2016 patent drafting training course, Malaysia
22-26 Aug 2016	WIPO National Patent Drafting Course, Thailand
March 2016	Anatomy of Research Collaboration Agreement, AUTM Asia, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Oct-Dec 2014	The DIP Training “The 9th Patent Agent Course”
Oct-Nov 2014	Certificate Course in “Advanced Intellectual Property Law: International Practice and IP Litigation” (arranged by The Thai Bar Association)
23-27 Jun 2014	WIPO National Workshop on Patent Drafting and The Use of the Patent System , Thailand

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES IN IP

(1) Patent

Drafting PCT/TH applications;
Conducting patentability search report and Freedom-to-Operate (FTO);
Responding to Office Action;
Filing PCT and TH Patent Application/Petty Patent/Design Patent to Department of Intellectual Property of Thailand (DIP);
Preparing documents for PCT national phase entry in Thailand;
Coordinating with foreign Patent Agents for responding and overseas filing;
Meeting inventors for extracting novelty and non-obviousness for patentability search report/patent drafting;
Presenting patentability search reports and discussing the solutions for dealing with the prior arts;

(2) Trademark (TM)

(3) Legal matter

(4) Translation

Reviewing EN to TH and TH to EN translation, particularly in field of pharmaceuticals and medical technology.

INVITED SPEAKER AND LECTURER

November 17, 2016	“Intellectual property awareness for graduate students” Course SCID518 Generic Skills in Science Research, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University
October 31, 2016	“Beginning IP knowledge for Scientists” Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University
July 14-15, 2016	“Basic IP for researchers, and how to apply patent database for your researches” The workshop arranged by The Thailand Research Fund (TRF) Division 5 : Industry Division at Ratchaburi.
January 6, 2016	“Patent Overview and Patent Database for Researchers” at The Thailand Research Fund (TRF) Annual Meeting 2016, Regent Cha-Am, Petchburee
October 2, 2015	“IP Searching for Researchers” Agriculture Research Development Agency (ARDA), Bangkok Chada Hotel.