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Case Highlights

  1. Representing a major local property developer before the High Court and Court of Appeal in the first contested action on well-known trade marks in Singapore
  2. Representing a company before the High Court and Court of Appeal in a trade mark revocation and invalidation action in relation to a dispute over Chinese herbs worth approximately S$20 million
  3. Representing a foreign IT equipment and services provider in a trade mark revocation and invalidation action against a major telecommunications corporation
  4. Advising and representing a multi-national group of companies in civil and criminal actions brought by a major foreign luxury goods brand
  5. Representing a popular coffee chain before the High Court and Court of Appeal against a well-known manufacturer of confectionery products
  6. Representing a leading offshore oil and gas equipment manufacturer before the High Court in a claim involving a leak of confidential information
  7. Advising and representing major pharmaceutical companies in enforcing and protecting their patent rights in Singapore  
  8. Advising one of the world's largest software makers in prosecuting its IP rights in Singapore
  9. Advising major IP rights watchdogs in the protection of their IP rights in Singapore
  10. Assisting a major oil and gas company in the investigation of leaked confidential documents

Notable decisions in which Lee & Lee's head of Intellectual Property, Mr. Tan Tee Jim, S.C., has been involved in include the following:

  1. Sarika Connoisseur Café Pte Ltd v Ferrero SpA [2012] SGCA 56 – trade marks
  2. PH Hydraulics & Engineering Pte Ltd v Intrepid Offshore Construction Pte Ltd and another [2012] 4 SLR 36 – copyright, confidential information and breach of restraint of trade clause
  3. The Singapore Professional Golfers’ Association v Chen Eng Waye and others [2012] 3 SLR 699 – passing off
  4. Asia Pacific Publishing Pte Ltd v Pioneers & Leaders (Publishers) Pte Ltd [2011] 4 SLR 381 – copyright and passing off
  5. City Chain Stores (S) Pte Ltd v Louis Vuitton Malletier [2010] 1 SLR 382 – trade marks
  6. Novelty Pte Ltd v Amanresorts Ltd and another [2009] 3 SLR(R) 216 – passing off and trade marks
  7. Wing Joo Loong Ginseng Hong (Singapore) Co Pte Ltd v Qinghai Xinyuan Foreign Trade Co Ltd and another and another appeal [2009] 2 SLR(R) 814 – trade marks and copyright
  8. Mitac International Corp v Singapore Telecommunications Ltd and another action [2009] 4 SLR(R) 961 – trade marks
  9. The Chinese Calligraphy Society of Singapore v Khoo Seng Kong [2008] SGHC 121 – passing off
  10. Amanresorts Limited and another v Novelty Pte Ltd [2008] 2 SLR 32 – passing off and well known marks
  11. Richemont International SA v Da Vinci Collections Pte Ltd [2006] 3 SLR 560 – trade marks
  12. McDonald’s Corporation v Future Enterprises Pte Ltd [2005] 1 SLR 177 – trade marks
  13. Fragrance Foodstuff Pte Ltd v Bee Cheng Hiang [2003] 1 SLR 305 – trade marks and copyright
  14. Genelabs Diagnostics Pte Ltd v Institut Pasteur & Anor [2001] 1 SLR 121 – biotechnology patent
  15. Hunter Manufacturing Pte Ltd & anor v Soundtex Switchgear & Engineering Pte Ltd [2000] 1 SLR 401 - registered designs
  16. Tiffany & Co v Fabriques De Tabac Reunies S.A. [1999] 3 SLR 147– trade marks
  17. Kellogg Company v Pacific Food Products Sdn Bhd [1999] 2 SLR 651 – trade marks
  18. Remus Innovation v Hong Boon Siong & 2 Ors [1999] 1 SLR 179 – passing off
  19. CDL Hotels International Ltd v Pontiac Marina Pte Ltd [1998] 2 SLR 550 – passing off