IP Expert

Overview

Dr. Sachdecha, a graduate of George Washington Law School, has been practicing exclusively in the field of intellectual property law for over 35 years, founding Satyapon & Partners in 1995.

He served as the President of the Intellectual Property Association of Thailand for five consecutive terms from 2009-2019. He has served as the Vice President of the AIPPI Thailand Group for over 20 years. He sat on the IP Law Development Committee for the Thai Ministry of Commerce, helping draft the current Trademark Act. Appointed by the Cabinet of Thailand as an Intellectual Property Expert to the Trademark Board of Thailand, during his eight-year tenure he was in charge of appeals and cancellations, which gives him unique insight into the functions of the Board.

Satyapon is a pioneer in anti-counterfeiting and brand enforcement in Thailand, and is actively involved in all the enforcement matters handled by the firm. Satyapon has been instrumental in making the firm one of the most successful IP law firms in the country in terms of enforcement actions, taking the lead in hundreds of Customs seizures, police raid actions and brand training sessions annually, which have yielded tremendous dividends for the brand owners, protecting their IP rights in Thailand and clearing the markets off millions of dollars’ worth of counterfeits.

In his long and storied career, Satyapon has done it all.