Interview with Dulamjav O’Brien, Country Manager, S&O IPR
What is your company’s most significant accomplishment in the past year? What is your company’s priority for this year?
S&O IP teams in offices across the world have over 25 years of experience on the ground, with over 120 IP-dedicated team members. We speak over 11 different languages and have people from over 16 different nationalities. We are a big family. The firm combines international experience and local knowledge to provide clients with effective criminal, civil and administrative solutions to their IPR issues. Our practice covers all elements of intellectual property, including trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyrights, domain names, trade secrets, and unfair competition.
Our company also protects the intellectual property rights of world-renowned brands in Mongolia and abroad. In addition, we are cooperating with high-quality Mongolian brands to enter the global market. One great example is the luxury GOLD CASHMERE which is obtaining IP protection in more than 20 countries.
What is a good experience at your company that you would like to share with others?
Today’s society and technology are advancing rapidly, and inventors and manufacturers helping us move forward need the proper IP protection. Intellectual property is a creation of the mind. We work with creative people who invented, designed, produced, composed, designed, etc., it is a great experience to work with brands and people who understand the benefit of protecting their intellectual property, how their business can grow, and why intellectual property needs to come before your business.
Please describe yourself in 5 words.
I would describe myself as trustworthy, open-minded, enthusiastic, friendly and, of course, who loves to laugh.
Please tell us what kind of book/ movie/ drama or any other arts that made the deepest impression on you recently.
Although I am not an artistic person, I have always loved art. Art gives a feeling of joy and boosts a good mood. Artwork fosters the feeling of relaxation, creativity, and inspiration. I recently took an interest in oriental arts, specifically created by Japanese female artist/painter Shoen Uemura.
What has been the most significant benefit of being a member of EuroChamber Mongolia?
Our company joined EuroChamber Mongolia in 2022. It has been a great year. We participated in networking events which gives us opportunities to develop new relationships and make new business contacts through events and workshops. Also in 2022, EuroChamber Mongolia gave us the opportunity to promote our service and successfully co-organized a seminar on Intellectual Property rights for the members. We hope to expand our cooperation in the future.