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    SINGAPORE 048624
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    Ms Catherine Lee

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    +65 6885 3687 catherine.lee@dentons.com View profile View profile

    Work Department

    Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Group, Commercial, Franchising and Licensing, Intellectual Property, Media

    Position

    Catherine Lee is a senior partner in Dentons Rodyk’s Intellectual Property & Technology practice group and Head of the Trademarks, Franchising & Distribution practices. She is also Co-Head of the Licensing practice.

    She advises a wide range of clients on the management of their trade mark portfolio around the world as well as on the commercial exploitation of their intellectual property rights.

    Catherine has particular experience in commercial contractual work. Her scope of experience includes advising on a wide range of commercial matters and assisting clients in their expansion of their businesses out of Singapore. The types of commercial agreements drafted and reviewed by her include franchise agreements, licence agreements, collaboration agreements, distribution agreements and sponsorship agreements across varying industries.

    She also deals with the enforcement of intellectual property rights, and has acted and advised on a spectrum of intellectual property related disputes such as trade mark infringement and cancellation actions, trade mark oppositions and breach of other intellectual property rights such as copyright and trade secrets.

    With the introduction of the Personal Data Protection Act in Singapore, Catherine has also been involved in advising clients on the compliance with the laws surrounding the collection and protection of personal data. Catherine also advises clients on other regulatory compliance issues, including those related to labelling, advertising and consumer protection. Her other practice areas also include cybersecurity.

    Career

    Senior Partner – Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP (formerly Rodyk & Davidson LLP) (2000 – present)

    Languages

    English, Mandarin

    Memberships

    President, Licensing Executives Society (LES), (Singapore Group)
    Ex-Co Member, Institute of Singapore Trade Mark Agents (ISTMA)
    Member, Law Society Intellectual Property Sub-Committee
    Member, International Trademark Association (INTA)

    Education

    LLB (Hons) National University of Singapore, 1999

    Lawyer Rankings

    Singapore > TMT: local firms

    Dentons Rodyk’s size, resources and specialisms have enabled it to build an impressive TMT practice centred on procurement and services contracts, M&A, data privacy and disputes. Its knowledge of the biotechnology, media and telecoms sectors also stands out. It has worked extensively in the data privacy field, covering privacy policies, cross-border data transfers, data collection and data breaches, among other areas. Gilbert Leong leads the intellectual property and technology group, and is widely recognised for his expertise in data protection, technology transactions and telecoms sector disputes. Catherine Lee provides further senior expertise in commercial and data protection matters.

    Singapore > Intellectual property: Local firms

    Noted for its handling of IP litigation, Dentons Rodyk handles both contentious and non-contentious matters, notably, acting in patent cases and opposition and revocation actions, as well as assisting a diverse range of clients, namely large multinationals, in acquiring, protecting, and exploiting their IPs. Additionally, the team offers advice on branding and rebranding as well as franchising and licensing to allow clients to commercialse their rights. Co-leading the team is Gilbert Leong, with extensive experience in litigation across copyright and patents, while Catherine Lee advises on the management and commercialisation of trademark portfolios. Ai Ming Lee is singled out for her capabilities in IP disputes.

    Singapore > Data protection and cyber security: Local firms

    Well-placed to leverage the firm’s international footprint, the ‘outstanding team’ at Dentons Rodyk advises on domestic and cross-border matters concerning data protection compliance, regulatory proceedings, data transfers and data breaches. Gilbert Leong assists financial institutions, investment funds, healthcare providers, industrial companies and infrastructure providers in navigating data protection laws, while Maw Jiun Foo advises on data breaches and data protection impact assessments, in addition to developing data protection and compliance programmes. Leong and Foo jointly lead team, with other key contacts in the group including, Catherine Lee, who handles data protection compliance and regulatory matters.

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