Bird & Bird ATMD LLP covers the full spectrum of IP services, advising on copyright and trade mark disputes, patent protection mandates, anti-counterfeiting cases, and brand management issues. The team represents an impressive range of clients across the hotel and tourism, technology, food and beverage, and media sectors, and remains at the forefront of IP developments in the region. The practice is led by Lorraine Tay, who demonstrable experience advising on non-contentious IP and advisory mandates, often involving brand management issues, while Anan Sivananthan is noted for his expertise in patent litigation and anti-counterfeiting cases. Oh Pin-Ping, who handles infringement litigation, patent revocation and trade mark oppositions, is another key contact in the group, as is of counsel Alban Kang.

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‘B&B is our go-to firm for all things IP. They are friendly and easy to work with, and are able to use knowledge of the company gained over the years to provide relevant advice.’
‘Lorraine Tay is a joy to work with. She is excellent at resourcing and as a source of trusted counsel.’
‘The entire team is excellent.’

Key clients

Copyright Licensing and Administration Society of Singapore
Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese Consortium
Consortium for Prosecco DOC Wines
Merck KGaA
Monster Energy Company
Coalition Against Piracy (CAP)
Hungry Panda SG
Fanco Fans Marketing Pte Ltd
Banyan Tree Holdings Limited
Kao Corporation

Work highlights

Assisted the Copyright Licensing and Administration Society of Singapore in preparing and submitting a response to a public consultation launched by the Ministry of Law on draft regulations for collective management organisations.
Assisting Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese Consortium to oppose a request for the qualification of rights in relation to the Registered Geographical Indication, "Parmigiano Reggiano".
Assisting the Consortium for Prosecco DOC Wines to resist an opposition to the registration of the client's "Prosecco" designation as a Geographical Indication in Singapore.