British Council has for several years been running the IP Law Ambassador Campaign in order to raise awareness of IP law amongst the public and especially the younger generation in Thailand. The project sees British Council working collaboratively with prestigious and influential partners in the field of law in Thailand including the Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court (IP&IT Court), Biodiversity –Based Economy Development Office (BEDO), and True Visions, the largest cable TV operator in Thailand.

The project is highly visible, prestigious and attracts hundreds of applicants year on year.

The two winning Young Thai IP Law Ambassadors are selected through a two-round competition: 

The first round consists of an essay submission. Each team will need to use their knowledge in law especially in Intellectual Property together with their knowledge in other related areas in order to write an interesting and engaging essay. The essay is in English and will be judged by the committee which consists of prominent IP experts in Thailand.

The second round is the moot competition. The teams have to present the case in English. English moot competition is very rare in Thailand. In this round, the students are encouraged and challenged to use their IP knowledge and English skills to come up with creative arguments to present to the judges in order to win the competition. Students will receive coaching from selected Law companies in Thailand. The championship round will be broadcast live on True Visions.

We are pleased to invite UK institutions to take part in this campaign by sponsoring the project. In return, institutions will have a unique opportunity to raise their profiles and promote themselves to law students across Thailand as well as to senior and influential contacts in the legal field both in the private and public sectors.

Benefits UK institutions sponsoring this campaign will receive include:

• Logo on all print materials (Brochures, Posters)
  • Brochures to all law schools in Thailand
  • Brief institution profile on brochures to promote the campaign
  • Logo and institution profile on British Council website to promote the campaign 
  • Posters to all law schools in Thailand
  • Over 30,000 Electronic e-newsletters: distribution to British Council members including press, prospective students in Law and parents,  UK alumni, and private law companies.
• Logo in all events related to the campaign
  • The launch event at the Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court (IP&IT Court)
  • Reception for award presentation at the Ambassador Residence, British Embassy
• Mention in all adverts by True Visions, the largest cable TV provider in Thailand with more than 10,000,000 subscribers.
• Be the host for the visit to the UK of the two winners to experience the excellence and advancement of law study in the UK.
• Be involved in the judgement of the competitions (optional)

Note: the campaign will not only reach IP Law students, but as it has been promoted nationwide, will reach all Schools of Law in universities across Thailand. The campaign is also aimed to promote the excellence of law study in the UK in all fields.