Case Highlights
- 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
- 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
- Representing a foreign IT equipment and services provider in a trade mark revocation and invalidation action against a major telecommunications corporation
- Advising and representing a multi-national group of companies in civil and criminal actions brought by a major foreign luxury goods brand
- Representing a popular coffee chain before the High Court and Court of Appeal against a well-known manufacturer of confectionery products
- Representing a leading offshore oil and gas equipment manufacturer before the High Court in a claim involving a leak of confidential information
- Advising and representing major pharmaceutical companies in enforcing and protecting their patent rights in Singapore
- Advising one of the world's largest software makers in prosecuting its IP rights in Singapore
- Advising major IP rights watchdogs in the protection of their IP rights in Singapore
- 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:
- Sarika Connoisseur Café Pte Ltd v Ferrero SpA [2012] SGCA 56 – trade marks
- 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
- The Singapore Professional Golfers’ Association v Chen Eng Waye and others [2012] 3 SLR 699 – passing off
- Asia Pacific Publishing Pte Ltd v Pioneers & Leaders (Publishers) Pte Ltd [2011] 4 SLR 381 – copyright and passing off
- City Chain Stores (S) Pte Ltd v Louis Vuitton Malletier [2010] 1 SLR 382 – trade marks
- Novelty Pte Ltd v Amanresorts Ltd and another [2009] 3 SLR(R) 216 – passing off and trade marks
- 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
- Mitac International Corp v Singapore Telecommunications Ltd and another action [2009] 4 SLR(R) 961 – trade marks
- The Chinese Calligraphy Society of Singapore v Khoo Seng Kong [2008] SGHC 121 – passing off
- Amanresorts Limited and another v Novelty Pte Ltd [2008] 2 SLR 32 – passing off and well known marks
- Richemont International SA v Da Vinci Collections Pte Ltd [2006] 3 SLR 560 – trade marks
- McDonald’s Corporation v Future Enterprises Pte Ltd [2005] 1 SLR 177 – trade marks
- Fragrance Foodstuff Pte Ltd v Bee Cheng Hiang [2003] 1 SLR 305 – trade marks and copyright
- Genelabs Diagnostics Pte Ltd v Institut Pasteur & Anor [2001] 1 SLR 121 – biotechnology patent
- Hunter Manufacturing Pte Ltd & anor v Soundtex Switchgear & Engineering Pte Ltd [2000] 1 SLR 401 - registered designs
- Tiffany & Co v Fabriques De Tabac Reunies S.A. [1999] 3 SLR 147– trade marks
- Kellogg Company v Pacific Food Products Sdn Bhd [1999] 2 SLR 651 – trade marks
- Remus Innovation v Hong Boon Siong & 2 Ors [1999] 1 SLR 179 – passing off
- CDL Hotels International Ltd v Pontiac Marina Pte Ltd [1998] 2 SLR 550 – passing off