Intellectual Property
We are a Full-service IP firm, experienced in the full spectrum of IP matters.
Our Services
- Antitrust / Competition
- Confidential Information
- Copyright
- Data Protection
- Domain Names
- Due Diligence
- Enforcement
- Franchising
- Geographical Indications
- Industrial Design
- Innovations in the Life Sciences & Biotechnology
- IP Litigation
- IP Searches
- IP Transactions
- Layout Design of an Integrated Circuit
- Licensing / IP Licensing
- Life Sciences
- Mediation
- Patents
- Plant Variety Protection
- Regulatory Approvals for food, drugs etc
- Sports
- Trademarks
- Technology
Our Experience
- Acting for Tune Group in their trademark infringement suits against companies which used the following trademarks “iTune”, “Tune Travel”, “4Tune”, “Tune
Holiday”, etc. - Acting for OldTown Berhad in their trademark infringement suits against companies which used the following trademarks “Oldtaste”, “Georgetown”, “OldCity
Kopitiam”. etc. - Acting for Groupe Dannone in respect of a major passing off and trademark infringement suit in respect of their “Chipsmore” trademark.
- Handling trademark litigation and enforcement for various fashion brands such as French Connection UK and Valentino.
- Acting for various clients in trade secrets and copyright infringement matters.
- Attending to hearings on trademark matters as counsel in IPOS, Singapore.
- Acting in respect of various copyright and media law issues for entertainment companies and negotiating rights with sponsors and broadcasters for TV
programming. - Acting for Delifrance in their arbitration proceedings against some of their franchisees (Applying the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Rules).
- Acting for over 20 clients in their respective hearings for trademark registrations before the Registry.
- Acting for Levi’s franchisees in their dispute with their franchisor.
- Franchising and Licensing Litigation
- Oldtown White Coffee – acting for the License Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Franchise Registration, Dispute Resolution and Litigation.
- Papparich – acting for the License Agreements, Franchise Agreements, Franchise
- Registration, Dispute Resolution and Litigation.
Testimonials
Karena Fernandes
CEO/Group Chief Legal Officer, BigPay Malaysia Sdn Bhd
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