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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. Advising one of the world's largest software makers in prosecuting its IP rights in Singapore
  6. Advising major IP rights watchdogs in the protection of their IP rights in Singapore

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. Wing Joo Loong Ginseng Hong (Singapore) Co Pte Ltd v Qinghai Xinyuan Foreign Trade Co Ltd and Another [2008] 3 SLR 296 – trade marks and copyright
  2. The Chinese Calligraphy Society of Singapore v Khoo Seng Kong [2008] SGHC 121 – passing off
  3. Amanresorts Limited and another v Novelty Pte Ltd [2008] 2 SLR 32 – passing off and well known marks
  4. Richemont International SA v Da Vinci Collections Pte Ltd [2006] 3 SLR 560 – trade marks
  5. McDonald’s Corporation v Future Enterprises Pte Ltd [2005] 1 SLR 177 – trade marks
  6. Fragrance Foodstuff Pte Ltd v Bee Cheng Hiang [2003] 1 SLR 305 – trade marks and copyright
  7. Genelabs Diagnostics Pte Ltd v Institut Pasteur & Anor [2001] 1 SLR 121 – biotechnology patent
  8. Hunter Manufacturing Pte Ltd & anor v Soundtex Switchgear & Engineering Pte Ltd [2000] 1 SLR 401 - registered designs
  9. Tiffany & Co v Fabriques De Tabac Reunies S.A. [1999] 3 SLR 147– trade marks
  10. Kellogg Company v Pacific Food Products Sdn Bhd [1999] 2 SLR 651 – trade marks
  11. Remus Innovation v Hong Boon Siong & 2 Ors [1999] 1 SLR 179 – passing off
  12. CDL Hotels International Ltd v Pontiac Marina Pte Ltd [1998] 2 SLR 550 – passing off