Intellectual Property: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 2
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Provided by WongPartnership LLP
Our Intellectual Property Practice advises on the full spectrum of intellectual property ("IP") matters including transactional, enforcement, IP strategy and portfolio management, as well as advisory matters, including licensing, investment agreements, research & development collaborations, joint venture agreements, franchising and IP due diligence.
We also have extensive experience advising IP stakeholders on strategic initiatives for dealing with emerging IP issues, protection and enforcement of IP rights, white paper projects and other policy reform initiatives, as well as IP asset management projects.
We work with some of the region’s best-known brand and IP rights owners in both the public and private sector, serving both international and local clientele across a broad range of industries including pharmaceutical, media, education, retail, hospitality, consumer, technology, sports, healthcare and financial institutions.
Chambers Review
WongPartnership is recognised for its skill in transactional, advisory and enforcement IP matters in Singapore. Its legal team is particularly experienced in trade mark portfolio management and in handling copyright matters. It is also active on IP commercialisation. The group acts for clients in various sectors including retail, pharmaceuticals, sport and TMT. Its client roster includes multinational corporations, government agencies and medical centres. The firm represents the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, Cordlife and GovTech, among others.
Work Highlights
- WongPartnership assisted The Football Association Premier League with the application for and execution of a search warrant for the seizure of illegal streaming devices at retail shops in Singapore.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"WongPartnership has an exceptional team which is well placed to handle complex and sophisticated matters for clients. We are highly impressed with the quality of services we receive from WongPartnership, which includes a great attention to detail in each matter, responsiveness in attending to clients' needs and carefully crafting customised solutions."
"WongPartnership has a very strong team which provides full services relating to trade mark and related matters, such as copyright and potential unfair competition."
"WongPartnership has an exceptional team which is well placed to handle complex and sophisticated matters for clients. We are highly impressed with the quality of services we receive from WongPartnership, which includes a great attention to detail in each matter, responsiveness in attending to clients' needs and carefully crafting customised solutions."
"WongPartnership has a very strong team which provides full services relating to trade mark and related matters, such as copyright and potential unfair competition."
Notable Practitioners
Lam Chung Nian receives recognition for the strength of his IP practice in Singapore, which covers IP portfolio management for a wide range of clients.
"Lam Chung Nian is one of the foremost and most renowned IP practitioners in Singapore. His depth of knowledge and professionalism are well known to all IP practitioners in the region, or perhaps the world. He handles the IP matters with consummate ease, and his insightful advice is tactical and timely. We have nothing but the highest regard for him as a legal practitioner."
"Chung Nian is extremely responsive and can provide excellent services to clients. He always takes time to understand the business of the clients so as to provide accurate and feasible advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
WongPartnership LLP
Singapore
Clients
Provided by WongPartnership LLP
A Menarini Asia-Pacific
Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
Essilor
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
SMRT Corporation Ltd
Singapore Exchange Limited
Sport Singapore
Yum! Brands (owners of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brands)
Industries
Provided by WongPartnership LLP
Banks
Charities / Not for profit
Commercial and Professional Services
Construction & Materials
Education
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Government
Health Care
Insurance
Media
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Sports
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications
Transportation
Travel & Leisure
Utilities