Intellectual property: Local firms

Drew & Napier LLC

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Drew & Napier LLC showcases a range of expertise across contentious and non-contentious IP matters, demonstrating proficiency in handling a project across the full life cycle, including conducting searches to advising on the eligibility of a mark to be registered to advising on the optimal monetisation strategy, drafting and filing a mark to be registered to the final point of potential litigation proceedings. Showcasing multi-jurisdictional capabilities, the team’s contentious work portfolio spans, passing off actions, opposition proceedings, and actions for breach of distribution, licensing, and franchise agreements. Given the sizeable offering of the firm, the team is led by four partners – Tony Yeo with extensive experience in IP litigation and enforcement, Yvonne Tang who has a varied practice encompassing both contentious and non-contentious matters, notably, copyright infringement and passing off. Also sporting a varied practice, Lim Siau Wen handles contentious and non-contentious IP matters with a particular focus on portfolio management and regulatory advice, while Meryl Koh specialises in IP litigation.

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Testimonials

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‘They are a very strong team for all aspects of IP.’
'Tony Yeo stands out amongst the pack as he does not shy away from difficult patent litigation cases. Tony digs deep into the facts of the cases, searching for the diamond in the rough. He listens and understands his clients objective and builds a strategy to achieve the client's goals.'
'The advice is provided very quickly, and is detailed.'
‘They are very pleasant to deal with and always answer questions quickly. They also understand commercial realities and so provide advice which is easy to understand and which I can pass on directly to clients.’
‘Experts in IP, professional and attentive.’
‘Yvonne Tang and Lim Siau Wen always give us clear and practical recommendations and advice so that we can make a fast and right decision.’
‘Meryl Koh is very detailed, abundantly analytical and extremely skilled in strategising and execution. She also has a wealth of knowledge and is methodical and systematic in her approach.’
'Tony Yeo is a strong litigator; knowledgeable, and approachable.'

Key clients

IIa Technologies Pte Ltd
Apple
Audi
Exxon Mobile Corporation
Facebook
Ferrari
Instagram
Lamborghini
Mediacorp
Mitsubishi
Dyson Technology Limited|Dyson Singapore Pte. Limited
Novartis
PepsiCo Group
Pfizer
Qualcomm
Sentosa Development Corporation
Shell International B.V.
Singapore Airlines
Target Brands, Inc
Toyota
Tupperware Brands
TWG Tea Company Pte Ltd
Riot Games Inc and Riot Games Services Pte Ltd
The Violet Oon Family (Celebrity Chef)

Work highlights

Represented IIa Technologies Pte Ltd, in a patent infringement suit.
Representing Dyson Technology Limited and Dyson Singapore Pte. Limited in a patent infringement matter for its Dyson Airwrap. Related litigation is ongoing in multiple jurisdictions in the US, UK, South Korea, France, Germany and Singapore involving patents.
Representing a Fortune 100 company in a high value patent infringement claim commenced by Salutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhd involving Bluetooth technology.

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