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Maw Jiun is a senior partner in Dentons Rodyk’s Intellectual Property & Technology practice. He co-heads the Patents, Data Privacy & Protection and Cybersecurity practices. His areas of practice encompass worldwide registration of intellectual property, infringement and counterfeiting actions, commercial litigation involving intellectual property, commercialization of intellectual property rights (such as licensing and assignment agreements).

Maw Jiun’s IP litigation experience includes copyright suits, trademark infringements and revocation, patent infringement and breach of confidentiality cases. He has represented a variety of clients (including global pharmaceuticals, a Japanese semi-conductor packaging company, tobacco manufacturers and local enterprises) at various levels including the Singapore Trade Mark Registry, the Singapore High Court and the Singapore Court of Appeal. He also has extensive experience negotiating and drafting commercial agreements, RFPs and tenders in relation to IT.

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Elaine Lew is a partner in Dentons Rodyk's Intellectual Property & Technology practice group. She co-heads the Copyright/Designs and Tech, Media & Telecomms practices. Her practice ranges from intellectual property protection, prosecution and enforcement to general counselling on the acquisition, management, exploitation and enforcement of intellectual property rights. She has particular expertise in advising in the area of trademarks and also dealt with issues resulting to the ownership, transfer and/or exploitation rights in the works of employees and consultants, outsourced vendors, co-authors and joint venture partners. She is also well-versed in drafting and reviewing agreements for franchising, distribution, sponsorship, trademark co-existence, software development, Internet usage, and electronic commerce transactions in a wide variety of industries.

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Chi Duan specialises in general civil and commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on intellectual property. She represents clients from a wide range of industries in civil and criminal proceedings before the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore and the Singapore Courts for the protection and enforcement of various forms of intellectual property rights, including trademarks, copyright, designs and patents.

She is also an accredited Associate Mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre and a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators. 

Chi Duan graduated with a LL.B (Hons.) from the National University of Singapore in 1996 and was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in May 1997.

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Chua Shang Li is a Partner in the Intellectual Property Practice of Donaldson & Burkinshaw LLP.  Shang Li manages the intellectual property portfolios of both local and international clients, and undertakes advisory work related to trade marks, passing off, copyright and industrial designs, including clearance searches, filing, prosecution, maintenance and commercialisation of rights.

He also actively represents clients in the protection and enforcement of their rights and regularly undertakes opposition, invalidation and revocation proceedings before the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore and the Courts.

Shang Li graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2005 with an LL.B (Hons.). He was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore in 2007.

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Siew Hong graduated from the National University of Singapore in 1986 with an LLB (Hons) (Upper Class Division) and was admitted to the Singapore Bar in 1988. Siew Hong has more than two decades of experience in both civil and criminal litigation. He has advised on all aspects of infringement, anti-counterfeiting and litigation options in Singapore as well as around the ASEAN region.

Siew Hong had represented major trade mark owners and most recently in 2023, he won a major victory in the case of Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc v Zyfas Medical Co, which concerns the infringement of certain patents over a major anti-cancer drug. Siew Hong is a Member of the Law Society of Singapore and the Singapore Academy of Law, Counsel to The Law Society of Singapore, Member of the Disciplinary Committees of the Supreme Court of Singapore and Adjunct Teacher on Advocacy at the Practical Law Course. 

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Wendy is the co-head of the intellectual property (IP), technology and dispute department of Eldan Law LLP. Previously, she was a partner with Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, one of the largest law firms in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Wendy has been profiled as one of the “50 IP Litigators You Should Know” in the Asia Pacific region (Asia IP, September 2013) and as IP Star by Managing IP in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Her views on IP issues had also been featured in Reuters, Channel NewsAsia, Business Times and Asia IP.

Some of the cases which have been reported in the media include acting for the plaintiff in Elbow Holdings Pte Ltd v Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd [2014] SGHC 26 in having Marina Bay Sands’ discovery appeal dismissed notwithstanding their objection that the documents requested concern state secret under the Official Secrets Act, and for Japanese anime copyright owners in pre-action discovery applications against Internet Service Providers and copyright infringement claims against BitTorrent downloaders.

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Genevieve was admitted to the Singapore Bar in September 2014, with her principal area of practice in commercial dispute resolution. Her calm demeanour belies her dynamism and passion for her work.

As part of her evolving and growing broad-based practice, Genevieve has advised and represented clients in  intellectual-property related disputes, cross-border disputes, company disputes, employment disputes, and shareholders’ disputes.

Genevieve has advised and acted for clients involved in copyright, patents and trade marks disputes, and continues to strive to assist clients in achieving the best outcomes in line with commercial practicalities in this dynamic industry.

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Kar Liang is the Managing Director of Ella Cheong LLC, and his practice encompasses intellectual property and information technology law. His clientele ranges from high-tech microprocessors to consumer food and beverage industries. 

Kar Liang also serves concurrently as a domain name panellist of the Regional Arbitration Centre of Kuala Lumpur and a principal mediator of the Singapore Mediation Centre. He participates actively in leadership positions in various local and foreign professional and business organisations, and has held presidencies and chairmanships in, among others, the Singapore Group of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association, the Legislation and Regulation Committee of the International Trademark Association and the Patent Subcommittee of the Law Society of Singapore. 

Kar Liang contributes regularly to professional publications on intellectual property and information technology subjects, including serving in editorial capacities, and is frequently invited to speak on topics in these fields both locally and regionally at conferences, seminars, workshops and expert panels. 

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Kevin is a director of Ella Cheong LLC, and an experienced attorney in the fields of IP management and transactional work, with a clientele spanning such industries as the aerospace, retail, environmental solutions, beauty, and sports and lifestyle industries.

His scope of work includes trade mark clearance and strategy, trade mark filing and prosecution, international registration under the Madrid Protocol, information technology (domain names) and enforcement/disputes, including trade mark oppositions, invalidations and revocations.

Kevin has been recognised as a Recommended Individual in WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, as well as a trade mark star in MIP (Managing Intellectual Property) IP Stars. He is also listed in the WIPR (World Intellectual Property Review) Leaders Directory.

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Called to the Singapore Bar in 2021, Wen Rui is an associate of Ella Cheong LLC. Wen Rui was formerly a shipping lawyer before moving into intellectual property practice in a regional context across Southeast Asia.

Wen Rui acts in both contentious and non-contentious areas of IP law, covering a wide spectrum of dispute resolution and enforcement matters involving trade marks, copyrights and domain names, as well as extending to regulatory and standards compliance, including advertising and sales promotion. 

The range of clients that Wen Rui has acted for includes MNCs, technology startups, F&B managing groups, and advertising agencies. 

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George Hwang is a distinguished IP/IT and Media lawyer with over two decades of experience in Singapore and internationally. As the founder of George Hwang LL.C., he has successfully handled landmark cases and advised on complex regulatory and transactional structures. George's expertise spans IP and Media law strategy and litigation. 

A respected figure in the legal community, George has contributed significantly to IP policy through advocacy, academia, and regional capacity building projects. He has lectured at prestigious institutions, written reports for WIPO Standing Committee for Copyright and Related Rights and served as an International Resource Person for WIPO's Training of Trainer Projects in S.E.Asia. 

George's recent focus includes advising on regulatory compliance for AI, as well as conducting due diligence for transborder IP/IT and media licenses. His unique blend of legal knowledge and commercial acumen makes him a valuable asset on any team which wants clarity in its decision making process. 

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Ms Constance Leong is a lawyer with more than 20 years of post-qualification experience. Admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore, a Barrister-at-law in the UK (Middle Temple), she has also been on the roll of solicitors of the Law Society of England and Wales, UK. Constance has a LLM, LLB and a BA in Mathematics and English. Prior to private practice, she served as a Assistant Registrar & Legal Counsel at the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS).

She is a published writer on IP law, her publications are at her LinkedIn. At the IPOS Society, she volunteers as part of the National Screening Board of the WIPO’s Inventor Assistance Programme, Singapore Chapter. At the Singapore Management University (SMU), she role-plays as Guest Judge at practice sessions to coach the SMU School of Law for the Annual Oxford International Intellectual Property Law Moot Competition. 

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Mr Ng Kim Tean is the Executive Chairman of Nanyang Law LLC, a member of Nanyang Asia Network with offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam.

Mr Ng’s area of expertise includes intellectual property law; his many years of hands-on experience have exposed him to all aspects of intellectual property in Singapore and various foreign countries.  His other primary areas of practice are equity capital markets, fund management, corporate restructurings, commercial and company laws. 

Some of his significant transactions include representing clients acting for an American client in a patent infringement action involving packaging device; acting for the applicant in unlawful registration of a trademark by a third party; and claim for breach of employee’s fiduciary duties and restraint from disclosing confidential information.

Mr Ng is a prolific speaker and he also regularly authors publications and books. He was a 4-term independent director of a public-listed company. He was a part-time lecturer at both NTU and SMU; and was a member of the Examination Committee for Patent Agents. Mr Ng is also a Fellow of the Intellectual Property Technology Consultant Registry.

Mr Ng, an engineer-turned-lawyer, holds a B.Eng. (Elect), NUS and a LL.B. (Hons), London. He is also qualified as a UK Barrister, a Singapore practicing lawyer and a Registered Patent Agent. 

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Mr. Ng Yi Neng is the Associate Director of Nanyang Law LLC. He is a qualified lawyer in Singapore with 8 years of experience, and also a registered Trade Mark Agent in Singapore. 

Over the years, Yi Neng has been involved in advising clients on global IP Strategy and IP Portfolio Management (with a focus on China and the South-East Asia markets) and has also advised clients on various types of IP transactions, including the sale and transfer of IP rights.

Yi Neng has also assisted businesses to achieve out-of-court resolutions for IP disputes, including representing parties during mediation via the WIPO-Singapore ASEAN Mediation Programme, and assisted clients in directly negotiating for a settlement  without escalation into formal court proceedings.

Mr Ng Yi Neng’s area of expertise includes:

• Advisory on IP issues in overseas markets
• IP Strategy
•  IP Portfolio Management

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Edina is a senior associate in Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. She handles a broad range of non-contentious and contentious matters within the areas of intellectual property, technology, data protection and gaming. She has experience in intellectual property prosecution, drafting agreements such as software licensing agreements, IT services agreements, collaboration agreements, and a wide range of other agreements dealing with intellectual property, regularly advises clients on enforcing their intellectual property rights, and proposes strategies on how clients can further strengthen their intellectual property rights.

She has a strong interest in IP and obtained her LLM in Intellectual Property and Information Law from King’s College London.

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Having graduated from NUS Faculty of Law with a First Class Honours and various academic awards, including the top prize for Privacy & Data Protection Law and Law of Evidence, Yi Xiang has acted for various clients on a broad variety of high-value and complex commercial disputes, including disputes revolving around intellectual property, technology and IT projects. Leveraging on his experience across both the contentious and non-contentious aspects of the legal practice, Yi Xiang provides practical guidance to clients with a keen awareness of their commercial and business needs.

Outside of his legal practice, Yi Xiang has also taken on various appointments, including as Young Independent Counsel for the Supreme Court of Singapore, Adjunct Tutor for the Law of Evidence module in NUS Faculty of Law, and Legal Advisor for the Singapore Wushu Dragon and Lion Dance Federation. 

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Zachary is an associate in Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP.  He handles a broad range of non-contentious and contentious matters within the areas of intellectual property, Sports and gaming. He has experience in intellectual property prosecution, portfolio management, brand protection, anti-counterfeiting and drafting of intellectual property assignment agreements. He has also appeared for clients before the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore and the High Courts.

Zachary graduated from the University of Oxford and obtained his LLM in Competition, Information and Innovation Law from New York University with a focus on intellectual property. 

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