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About
Provided by Kok Keng Lau
Practice Areas
Kok Keng heads Rajah & Tann Singapore's Intellectual Property, and Sports & Gaming practices, where he undertakes contentious, transactional and advisory work.
Some of his more recent cases include acting for a developer of a popular mobile game in defending against a suit brought by a rival game developer, a solar energy provider in a patent infringement suit, a franchisee of an American coffee company on its brand promotional activities with a multinational bank, and an international sports federation in taking enforcement action against ambush marketing activities in relation to the world’s most-watched international sports event. He also regularly drafts, advises on and negotiates IT-related agreements.
Kok Keng is currently a member of the Singapore Copyright Tribunal, having been appointed to a 3rd three-year term by the Minister for Law, and serves as an Arbitrator with the Court of Arbitration for Sport and an IP Arbitrator with the Singapore International Arbitration Centre.
Kok Keng is recognised as a leading lawyer in his fields by following leading publications such as Chambers Asia Pacific and Global, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, IP Stars, Asialaw Profiles, Best Lawyers, IAM Patent 1000, Benchmark Litigation Asia Pacific and Who’s Who Legal Singapore.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Lau Kok Keng of Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP has long been recognised as the leading expert on gaming and gambling matters in Singapore. Well versed in intellectual property law, he is particularly known for advising clients, including governments and international and domestic enterprises, on the complex regulatory structures around lotteries and wagering in the region and beyond. In recent years, his attention has turned increasingly to the world of online and virtual gaming.
Lau Kok Keng leads Rajah & Tann Singapore's IP department. He is well versed in handling contentious IP issues, and his work includes trade mark infringement proceedings and enforcement.
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Provided by Chambers
"Mr Lau was definitely the perfect choice for our IP dispute resolution in Singapore, and we are very satisfied with him and his team."
"He is able to give sound advice based on his past experience and cases."
"Lau Kok Keng will always be my first point of contact. I find Kok Keng extremely good and knowledgeable."
"He has many industry connections and can reach places we need specific contacts in. He is known in the market as a reputable gaming lawyer so is a useful contact."
"He's one of the leading gaming law specialists in the APAC region and is on most of the most significant matters in and around the region."
"Mr Lau was definitely the perfect choice for our IP dispute resolution in Singapore, and we are very satisfied with him and his team."
"He is able to give sound advice based on his past experience and cases."
"Lau Kok Keng will always be my first point of contact. I find Kok Keng extremely good and knowledgeable."
"He has many industry connections and can reach places we need specific contacts in. He is known in the market as a reputable gaming lawyer so is a useful contact."
"He's one of the leading gaming law specialists in the APAC region and is on most of the most significant matters in and around the region."