Leading Intellectual Property Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore

34 reported cases · February 2023 to June 2026

Updated

What did Singapore courts decide in Intellectual Property?

Singapore courts issued 34 reported Intellectual Property judgments (2023–2026), most in the High Court (21), of the 8 whose outcome could be read from the judgment, the most common was Appeal allowed (4). This is a descriptive summary of what the courts recorded in reported decisions, not legal advice.

Reported cases 34 (2023–2026)
By year 2026 (4) · 2025 (10) · 2024 (7) · 2023 (13)
By court High Court (21) · Court of Appeal (7) · High Court (Appellate Division) (3) · High Court Registrar (3)
Outcomes (8 judgments) Appeal allowed (4) · Appeal dismissed (2) · Appeal allowed in part (1) · Application allowed in part (1)

Compiled from 34 reported Intellectual Property judgments published on eLitigation. Counts and figures are derived from the judgments themselves; the Attorney-General's Chambers is excluded from the counsel and firm counts as the public prosecutor.

Outcome data updated

Across 34 reported Intellectual Property judgments in Singapore courts (February 2023 to June 2026), Ravindran Associates LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (6 cases), Chan Wenqiang is the most active lawyer (6 case appearances). The lists below count how often named firms and lawyers appear in reported decisions — a descriptive count of activity, not an assessment of quality or standing.

Overview

Intellectual Property appears in 34 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026). The most common sub-topics are Law of confidence — Breach of confidence (7), Copyright — Infringement (4) and Trade marks and trade names — Passing off (4). The most active judge by reported case count is Dedar Singh Gill (14 cases) and the most active firm is Ravindran Associates LLP (6 cases).

Which law firms handle the most Intellectual Property cases in Singapore?

Ravindran Associates LLP leads in Intellectual Property with 6 cases between February 2023 and June 2026, followed by Bird & Bird ATMD LLP (5 cases) and Allen & Gledhill LLP (4 cases). 48 firms appeared in Intellectual Property cases during this period.

Who are the leading Intellectual Property lawyers in Singapore?

Chan Wenqiang is the most active Intellectual Property lawyer in Singapore with 6 case appearances between February 2023 and June 2026, followed by Loy Ming Chuen Brendan (4) and Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan (4).

Which judges handle the most Intellectual Property cases in Singapore?

Dedar Singh Gill has handled 14 Intellectual Property cases between February 2023 and June 2026, the most of any Singapore judge. Steven Chong (7 cases) follows.

How many Intellectual Property cases are reported in Singapore courts?

34 reported Singapore judgments (2023–2026) involve Intellectual Property, most often decided by Dedar Singh Gill.

What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Intellectual Property cases?

The main sub-topics are Law of confidence — Breach of confidence (7), Copyright — Infringement (4) and Trade marks and trade names — Passing off (4).

Case Volume by Year

13
23
7
24
10
25
4
26
2023–2026

Key Issues & Sub-Topics

Law of confidence — Breach of confidence 7 cases

Trade marks and trade names — Passing off 4 cases

Trade marks and trade names — Infringement 3 cases

Trade marks and trade names — Remedies — Statutory damages 2 cases

Patents and inventions — Infringement 2 cases

Trade marks and trade names — Passing off — Misrepresentation 2 cases

Trade marks and trade names — Infringement — Internet usage 2 cases

Remedies — Damages 2 cases

Patents and inventions — Infringement — Formation of confidentiality club — Whether access to documents be restricted to solicitors and experts 1 case

  • The Assistant Registrar allowed the application in part, granting the confidentiality club on agreed terms with Apple's two-tier regime, so that Restricted Confidential Documents were limited to…

    High Court Registrar · 30 June 2026 · [2026] SGHCR 22

Patents and inventions — Infringement — Formation of confidentiality club — Whether a restrictive covenant be imposed on solicitors and experts 1 case

  • The Assistant Registrar allowed the application in part, granting the confidentiality club on agreed terms with Apple's two-tier regime, so that Restricted Confidential Documents were limited to…

    High Court Registrar · 30 June 2026 · [2026] SGHCR 22

Trade marks and trade names — Groundless threat 1 case

Patents and inventions — Invalidity 1 case

Trade marks and trade names — Remedies — Damages — Account of profits 1 case

Trade marks and trade names — Passing off — Remedies — Account of profits 1 case

  • The court ordered Triple D to pay Fanco $316,590.18 as the profits made from its passing off, with interest at 5.33% per annum from 1 February 2022, the midpoint of the material period, until payment.

    High Court Registrar · 21 May 2025 · [2025] SGHCR 15

Trade mark and trade names — Relative ground for refusal — Passing off 1 case

Trade mark and trade names— Relative ground for refusal — Similarity to earlier registered trade mark 1 case

Law of confidence — Remedies 1 case

Geographical indications — Qualification of rights — Burden of proof 1 case

Geographical indications — Qualification of rights — Whether “Parmesan” is a translation of “Parmigiano Reggiano” 1 case

Patents and inventions — Validity 1 case

Patents and inventions — Licences 1 case

Geographical indications 1 case

Geographical indications — Opposition to registration 1 case

Geographical indications — Grounds for refusal of registration 1 case

Key Statutes

cited in 11 cases
cited in 9 cases
Patents Act (Cap 221)
cited in 6 cases
cited in 5 cases
cited in 2 cases
cited in 2 cases
cited in 2 cases
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case
Lanham Act
cited in 1 case
Penal Code (Cap 224)
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case
cited in 1 case

Court Distribution

Cases

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Methodology & disclaimer

Firms and lawyers are ranked by the number of reported Singapore court judgments they appear in, published on eLitigation. Counts reflect appearances in reported decisions only — unreported matters, settlements, and advisory work are not included. This is a descriptive count of activity by reported case volume, not an assessment of quality or standing, and not an endorsement or recommendation of any firm or lawyer. It is information, not legal advice.